Have any other new mommies been glued back together after a c-section???

This is probably more of a statement than a real question so it will get deleted I am sure......I had a c-section 5 months ago, my doctor used some kind of clear glue instead of stitches on the outside. I just want pregnant moms to know about this, not all doctors use it, ask if it is an option for you. My best friend gave birth the day before me and her doc used stitches, we compared scars and mine is barely even visable, hers is very noticeable and she said it still hurts a little. Were you aware that this was an option? I never heard of it before it was done.

Have any other new mommies been glued back together after a c-section???
I took my friend to the mall the other day to buy some new shoes. We decided to grab a bite at the food court. I noticed he was watching a teenager sitting next to him. The teenager had spiked hair in all different colors: green, red, orange, and blue. My friend kept staring at him. The teenager would look and find him staring every time.





When the teenager had enough, he sarcastically asked, "What's the matter old man, never done anything wild in your life?"





Knowing my friend, I quickly swallowed my food so that I would not choke on his response; knowing he would have a good one. And in classic style he did not bat an eye in his response.





"Got drunk once and had sex with a peacock. I was just wondering if you were my son."
Reply:Yes my wife was glued back together after the birth of our youngest son. The doc also cut out the previous scar that was there from the 1st c-section she had. (This was in 1997)
Reply:Yes, I was told of this option by my nurse practitioner. Don't know if it's available for me (I have a vertical scar) for the next c-section, but that would certainly be cool. I can't have staples due to an allergy to surgical steel, so it would be that or traditional stitches. I hated getting some of those out! As far as a scar, I have a huge one down the middle of my belly anyway, so that won't make much difference there.
Reply:I had a post-partum tubal and the surgeon used this glue on my incision. Granted, an incision in the belly button is much smaller than that for a c-section, but I was very happy with the results. I have no scar and no pain!
Reply:I hope it does not get deleted. When I was in the hospital the nurse called and said I could take a shower and to call her after and she would help me remove my bandage. I was terrified. My husband came and held my hand while she removed it. We both just stared in amazement at the incision, there was no blood, no stitches, no swelling, no oozing....nothing. My scar looks like a little cat scratch 10 months later.





I am forever grateful to my doc for putting me back together so beatifully. I think everyone should know about this option. I read posts here all the time about persistant incision pain, which I NEVER had. Everyone should ask. Great Question!!
Reply:It really depends on the doctor...They're finding that people heal better and have less infection and scarring with the dermal glue over staples and stitches. I know exactly what you're talking about. My doc used the glue on me in november and I was healed up so rapidly and still have not had any incision pain! My best friend has had the traditional sutures and staples and her scar looks so much worse then the itty bitty one I ended up with.


It wasn't presented as an option per se. My doc told me thats how he closes the skin while he was talking me through what a c-section includes. I'm sure if I had objected he would have done it the other way but I already knew that the dermal glue heals better plus it avoids staples. With the fact that i'm allergic to most metals it was a bonus that there wouldn't be staples in my skin!
Reply:You did ask a question..."Where you aware that this was an option?"





No, I wasn't aware. I have a c-section coming up in a few weeks.





But I don't think I would be a candidate for it. I had a c-section done one year ago so he is just going to cut open the same scare, so I don't have 2. Since the original already was done with the stitches and left a scare, if I opted for the glue this time I wonder if it would make a difference with my scar? I'll ask.





Thanks for the information!