
01/08/2025
Let’s Talk About the C-Section “Overhang” 👇
If you’ve had a C-section and noticed a “shelf” or overhang at your scar site, you’re not alone—and it’s not your fault. 💛
Here’s what’s actually going on:
🧬 Scar Tissue & Adhesions
After a C-section, your body forms scar tissue to heal the incision. But that healing doesn’t just happen at the skin—it goes through multiple layers: fat, fascia, muscle, and the uterus.
Sometimes, this scar tissue can stick (called adhesions) to surrounding tissues, pulling everything tight and causing that “shelf” or overhang just above your scar.
💥 It’s not just about fat or skin—it’s how your body has healed internally.
✨ Enter Scar Massage
Gentle scar massage can help:
✔️ Break down adhesions
✔️ Improve blood flow
✔️ Increase mobility in the tissue
✔️ Reduce the tight, puckered look of the scar
✔️ Help flatten the overhang over time
Scar massage is safe to begin after 8 weeks—so long as no infections or complications are present.
👉 If you’re struggling with your scar or how your body looks post-op, know that healing takes time—and support is out there.
💬 Have you tried scar massage? What helped your healing journey most?