Stretch marks and scar healing

Hi all! I am having my first baby by c-section early next month. One thing I’m particularly anxious about is that I have horrible stretch marks from pre-pregnancy weight gain and from pregnancy. I have EDS as well so just very thin/easily damaged skin in general. Some stretch marks down near my pubic area are as wide as an inch and feel super papery and thin.

Does anyone have experience with having really deep/wide stretch marks before getting a c-section and the impact that had on your scar healing/pain/overall look of the scar once it healed? Thank you!!

Posted Jul 6, 2026, 1:14 PM UTC

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