caring for incision - under flap?

manda26 · October 2011

I am having a hard time keeping my incision area dry because of the oh so fun flap of fat hanging over it. I wasn't given any instructions other then 'keep it dry'. I use a hair dryer on low after the shower but don't put anything on it.

Also I seem to be getting a red rash on one side. I am going to call the Dr about it today, but does anyone else have advice for this issue?

shouldbworkin · October 2011

Hmmm, I've never had this problem. Are your butterly bandages still on? I think I took those off after 2 weeks when the incision was closed up well. I just wiped dry with a towel after a shower and was ok. You could try putting a pad over it to protect the area until it's fully healed and not causing problems anymore.

manda26 · October 2011

I haven't had any kind of bandages on it since the night of the surgery. There are just dissolvable stitches inside that you can't even see. I'll try a pad but don't know how it will stay with this fold of fat in the way.

shouldbworkin · October 2011

manda26:
I haven't had any kind of bandages on it since the night of the surgery. There are just dissolvable stitches inside that you can't even see. I'll try a pad but don't know how it will stay with this fold of fat in the way.

I would buy some butterfly bandages and put them on top. Then take a long pad of cotton and tape it on top. Take it off when you shower, dry and put it back on.

mrsmikeyray · October 2011

Have the same problem. For the first few weeks I use a rolled up wash cloth under it, left it there, and still work the mesh panties. After that I just used a piece of gauze. I had a stitch open up so the gauze helped to keep it from getting everywhere. It was red for a few days after my OB swabbed it with alcohol, but after that it was fine.

magdalina.h · October 2011

I just dabbed it dry after showers. I never had a problem keeping it dry.

Ebony_miles06 · October 2011

I was told after my c-section to put neosporin on it and put the hospital gauzes on it. That's what helped with me to kind of seperate the flap from the incision. Hope this helps.

lauraua · October 2011

Use a maxi pad, like the ones they give you at the hospital or Always will work just fine. Tuck it under your belly, then put on underwear.

Smtih&co · October 2011

Get a roll of gauze from the drug store and put it over it after you shower and dry it. Change it out if it seems to get damp/sweaty.

emma&katiesmom · October 2011

I've done this in the past too... before that I tried the wash cloth too. Either way I felt like they both worked on keeping the area clean and dry.

JennV514 · October 2011

I would take my hair dryer and put it on the low setting, and dry my incision. It always felt damp to me.

hafenton · October 2011

i layed on the bed and let it air dry.

ghdst1 · October 2011

While I was in the hospital the nurse suggested i take a dry washcloth (cotton) roll it up and place it over the incision under the flap. It kept it dry and still allowed it to breath. Worked like a charm!! I have heard of other ladies use pads. Whatever works for you!!

Holly520 · October 2011

In the hospital, the nurses had me tuck a pad under the flap to keep it dry under there. I did the same at home or tucked a clean washcloth under there to keep it dry. You could even just tuck your shirt up under there if you need to.

ErinDarryl · October 2011

Go buy some gauze pads (12x12 I think), Unfold them all the way and then fold them back up so they are the same length as your incision and tuck them in. I have the "flap" as well and this is what the dr told me to do. make sure to wash and rinse really well in your shower and then dry with a clean towel (I just used a new dry face cloth everytime), then gauze it.... changing a few times a day. Once it starts to feel dry and a bit sore where the gauze is you don't need it anymore.

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