Anonymous
Post 05/07/2025 16:07     Subject: C-section shelf
No, men cannot give birth. (This type of talk really irritates me as a woman!)
Anonymous
Post 05/06/2025 22:13     Subject: C-section shelf
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Hi all - recently had my third, second c-section. With my first c section, I don’t remember ever having a “shelf”. This time, there’s definitely like a slight depression where the scar is. Will that go away if I get back to my usual (pretty petite size)? For example, if you have a flat stomach does the shelf remain?


Are you a woman or a man?

? would a man have had a c section, let alone 3?

OP, if you have stretched out skin, like I do, then no, it doesn't go away unless u have surgery


Men can give birth too. You know that, right?
Anonymous
Post 05/06/2025 22:08     Subject: C-section shelf
Anonymous wrote:Mine never went away -- I'm very slender (always a size 2), tried PT and she did things like massage, cupping, dry needling etc.

Then I went to a plastic surgeon, asked for a scar revision and he fixed in in an outpatient procedure that took 1 hours and cost $2,000.

Totally gone, and flat. The scar tissue was also starting to cause internal problems. No regrets about the surgery and I wish I did it earlier.


Wow really? Do you mind sharing where you went?

What was recovery like?
Anonymous
Post 05/06/2025 18:52     Subject: C-section shelf
Mine never went away -- I'm very slender (always a size 2), tried PT and she did things like massage, cupping, dry needling etc.

Then I went to a plastic surgeon, asked for a scar revision and he fixed in in an outpatient procedure that took 1 hours and cost $2,000.

Totally gone, and flat. The scar tissue was also starting to cause internal problems. No regrets about the surgery and I wish I did it earlier.
Anonymous
Post 05/06/2025 18:46     Subject: C-section shelf
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Hi all - recently had my third, second c-section. With my first c section, I don’t remember ever having a “shelf”. This time, there’s definitely like a slight depression where the scar is. Will that go away if I get back to my usual (pretty petite size)? For example, if you have a flat stomach does the shelf remain?


Are you a woman or a man?

? would a man have had a c section, let alone 3?

OP, if you have stretched out skin, like I do, then no, it doesn't go away unless u have surgery


Thank you! I don’t know that my skin is stretch there - I mean it was obviously and I have places where the skin is not as tight as it was, but this is more just the shape of my body? I don’t know how to explain it. The fact that it’s not loose skin was giving me hope that maybe it was just stored fat that I haven’t lost yet and could disappear.
Anonymous
Post 05/06/2025 18:44     Subject: Re:C-section shelf
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Mine never went completely away… I think it is scar tissue… I didn’t know about massage, etc. I’m pretty skinny though, and you would never know I had it unless you saw me completely naked (and even then I can’t imagine any man would think it’s a big deal). I could wear a bikini without it being an issue.


Thanks! Could you wear a tight item of clothing without the shelf being noticeable?


PP - like what? I wear yoga leggings all the time.


I was thinking like a dress or skirt? Something that is fitted. I feel like yoga leggings kind of hide all imperfections.
Anonymous
Post 05/06/2025 17:16     Subject: C-section shelf
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Hi all - recently had my third, second c-section. With my first c section, I don’t remember ever having a “shelf”. This time, there’s definitely like a slight depression where the scar is. Will that go away if I get back to my usual (pretty petite size)? For example, if you have a flat stomach does the shelf remain?


Are you a woman or a man?

? would a man have had a c section, let alone 3?

OP, if you have stretched out skin, like I do, then no, it doesn't go away unless u have surgery
Anonymous
Post 05/06/2025 17:02     Subject: C-section shelf
Anonymous wrote:Hi all - recently had my third, second c-section. With my first c section, I don’t remember ever having a “shelf”. This time, there’s definitely like a slight depression where the scar is. Will that go away if I get back to my usual (pretty petite size)? For example, if you have a flat stomach does the shelf remain?


Are you a woman or a man?
Anonymous
Post 05/05/2025 20:04     Subject: Re:C-section shelf
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Mine never went completely away… I think it is scar tissue… I didn’t know about massage, etc. I’m pretty skinny though, and you would never know I had it unless you saw me completely naked (and even then I can’t imagine any man would think it’s a big deal). I could wear a bikini without it being an issue.


Thanks! Could you wear a tight item of clothing without the shelf being noticeable?


PP - like what? I wear yoga leggings all the time.
Anonymous
Post 05/03/2025 14:42     Subject: Re:C-section shelf
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Mine never went completely away… I think it is scar tissue… I didn’t know about massage, etc. I’m pretty skinny though, and you would never know I had it unless you saw me completely naked (and even then I can’t imagine any man would think it’s a big deal). I could wear a bikini without it being an issue.


Thanks! Could you wear a tight item of clothing without the shelf being noticeable?


DP but I’m 105 lb and I won’t wear a bikini because it’s noticeable enough.
Anonymous
Post 05/02/2025 23:08     Subject: Re:C-section shelf
Anonymous wrote:Mine never went completely away… I think it is scar tissue… I didn’t know about massage, etc. I’m pretty skinny though, and you would never know I had it unless you saw me completely naked (and even then I can’t imagine any man would think it’s a big deal). I could wear a bikini without it being an issue.


Thanks! Could you wear a tight item of clothing without the shelf being noticeable?
Anonymous
Post 05/02/2025 19:51     Subject: Re:C-section shelf
Mine never went completely away… I think it is scar tissue… I didn’t know about massage, etc. I’m pretty skinny though, and you would never know I had it unless you saw me completely naked (and even then I can’t imagine any man would think it’s a big deal). I could wear a bikini without it being an issue.
Anonymous
Post 04/30/2025 21:22     Subject: C-section shelf
Scar tissue massage with cupping will smooth it out some. Also lymphatic massage. It’s several layers of multiple scars (not just the skin) that are preventing things from laying smoothly.
Anonymous
Post 04/30/2025 21:15     Subject: C-section shelf
No, I didn’t have one with my first but have had multiple c sections since, I’ve gotten smaller weight-wise than I have in my life, and it’s never gone away since my second. You can work on the scar tissue to help break it up, but it’s never been a life-changing difference for me. I plan to get surgery in the future.
Anonymous
Post 04/30/2025 21:05     Subject: C-section shelf
Hi all - recently had my third, second c-section. With my first c section, I don’t remember ever having a “shelf”. This time, there’s definitely like a slight depression where the scar is. Will that go away if I get back to my usual (pretty petite size)? For example, if you have a flat stomach does the shelf remain?