A C-section pouch describes fullness or an overhang around a caesarean scar. Skin laxity, scar tethering, fat distribution and abdominal wall changes can all contribute.
/ Understanding the condition
A C-section pouch describes fullness or an overhang around a caesarean scar. Skin laxity, scar tethering, fat distribution and abdominal wall changes can all contribute.
Skin gradually produces less collagen and elastin with age. These fibres give it strength and recoil, so their decline makes the skin feel thinner, looser and less able to spring back.
Pregnancy, weight loss and repeated weight fluctuation can stretch skin beyond its ability to retract fully. The degree varies with age, genetics and how long the skin was under tension.
UV exposure is a major contributor to premature collagen breakdown. Smoking, stress and poor sleep can also affect skin quality and make laxity more noticeable.
/ Possible surgical solutions
The right procedure depends on the concern itself, the surrounding anatomy and your goals. That decision is made during consultation.
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A mommy makeover is not one fixed operation. It is a personalised combination of procedures—commonly tummy tuck, breast lift or augmentation, and selected liposuction—performed to address changes after pregnancy and breastfeeding when combining surgery is safe and appropriate.
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Abdominoplasty is the surgical term for a tummy tuck. It removes excess abdominal skin, can repair rectus diastasis and may be combined with limited liposuction. This page uses the formal surgical term for patients researching the procedure in greater clinical detail.
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Mini abdominoplasty is a more limited form of abdominal contouring designed for selected patients whose skin excess and laxity are concentrated below the navel. It uses a shorter lower-abdominal incision than a full abdominoplasty and may be combined with limited liposuction where appropriate.
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