Patient's question:
How to deal with facial cuts from cesarean delivery for newborns? Will it leave scars? My baby was born via cesarean section, and during delivery, the face was cut by the surgical knife, leaving two shallow wounds about 1.5 cm long. Although timely medication was applied for treatment, I am still worried about whether it will leave scars in the future. What should I do?Doctor's answer:
From the description of the situation, it appears that a newborn who had a cesarean section has again sustained facial cuts. If the wounds are superficial, this situation involves only epidermal damage. After a period of treatment, most cases will not leave obvious scars. Therefore, during this stage, it is important to pay attention to the wound, avoid getting it wet, and prevent local skin infection. At the same time, you can actively use povidone-iodine for sterilization. After the wound heals, there may be some scars in the short term. At least, it will take some time for the scars to gradually fade.