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caesarean section incisions

picture of c-section incisions

to do a caesarean section, the doctor makes an incision. usually it is a horizontal incision, made low across the belly, just above the pubic hair line. this may be called a "bikini cut." sometimes the incision is vertical, from the navel down to the pubic area.

current as of: july 10, 2023

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