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How can I flatten my c-section bulge?

For women with a c-section scar and pooch, a tummy tuck can remove the excess skin protruding above the scar, as well as tighten and smooth the overall belly area. Keep in mind, however, that a tummy tuck involves its own incisions and post-operative scarring.

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March 20, 2020

Women who give birth via cesarean section are often left with a pouch of excess skin above their scar, commonly referred to as a c-section pooch or c-shelf. Since everyone heals differently, it can’t be predicted whether or not a c-shelf will develop and, if it does, if it will fade naturally. While diet and exercise can help women lose excess fat after pregnancy, a healthy lifestyle can’t make a c-section scar and bulge go away. Some women may find their c-shelf sticks around for years, while others may notice the area gradually flattens over time. Those with a prominent c-shelf may feel discouraged when they can’t seem to flatten their belly, despite a rigorous exercise routine. Unfortunately, if this concern doesn’t go away on its own, surgical intervention is typically the only effective solution. At Richmond Aesthetic Surgery, Dr. Neil Zemmel helps women address a variety of post-pregnancy concerns in the mommy makeover, which combines multiple procedures into one treatment plan. Tummy tuck surgery, specifically, is one of the most common procedures performed as part of the mommy makeover. This is because the abdomen tends to have excess skin after pregnancy, which can be resolved through the procedure. Stretched abdominal muscles, which lead to another kind of postpartum abdominal bulge, are also corrected during this surgery. For women with a c-section scar and pooch, a tummy tuck can remove the excess skin protruding above the scar, as well as tighten and smooth the overall belly area. Keep in mind, however, that a tummy tuck involves its own incisions and post-operative scarring. While these scars tend to be longer than a c-section scar, they also tend to be thinner, and the c-shelf puffiness is typically not a problem anymore. As with any type of scarring, it should gradually lighten and flatten over time, though it may never completely go away. To help patients minimize the appearance of their scars, Dr. Zemmel offers laser scar removal techniques. For more details about how a tummy tuck can help reduce c-section scarring and excess skin, please contact us to set up a consultation with Dr. Zemmel.

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What happens when you stop Saxenda?

Saxenda is not an addictive medication, so you will not get withdrawal symptoms when you stop taking it. However, the changes in the hunger hormones in your body may impact your digestive system for a few days and can cause sickness.

Like all medications, it is possible to get side effects when you take Saxenda. Whether you get side effects and how severely they affect you varies from person to person. Side effects are listed in categories depending on how many people record the symptoms. This gives you a good idea of how common or rare the side effects are. As Saxenda impacts your digestive system, many of the common side effects that people report affect your stomach, bowels and a general feeling of wellness.

Common side effects

Very common side effects of taking Saxenda may impact more than 1 in 10 people and usually clear up within a few days of starting to take the medication:

feeling or being sick

diarrhoea

constipation

headache

If you are feeling or being sick, try the following:

eat foods with water in them (like soup)

eat bland foods (like crackers)

don’t lie down after you eat

take fresh air after you eat

Common side effects may affect up to 1 in 10 people and include:

skin reaction at the injection site

tiredness

difficulty sleeping

dizziness

stomach pain

heartburn

flatulence

change of taste

dry mouth

low blood sugar (called hypoglycemia)

change in enzyme levels in your blood (this can only be picked up with a blood test)

gallstones

Uncommon side effects may affect up to 1 in 1000 people and include:

dehydration

inflamed gallbladder

faster pulse

feeling generally unwell

allergic reaction

reduced kidney functioning

acute kidney failure

The patient information leaflet has more information on the side effects of taking Saxenda.

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