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Cesarean section incisions

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Illustration of a C-section

To do a cesarean 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.

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Last Updated: 02/28/2008
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