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Q: Does scar tissue stretch?

asked by: DoctorQuestion on May 1st, 2007

I have met an fire accident when i was at 17 . I have heavy scars due to the fire accident in my right part of the hip also in abdomon,,The scars are so thick and doestnt have the elasticit ..,Now I am planning to have a baby,,
My question --- Will the scars allow my stomach to enlarge during preganacy as i feel there is no elasticity in my scars.. And also do i need to consult a plastic surgeon and show my scars before i get pregnant.

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on May 9th, 2007

Pregnancy Q&A Answer A2703

I'll really need to know more about the size of the abdominal scars before I can speculate about how pregnancy might affect the skin. Scars are not as elastic as normal skin... but the healthy skin around them can compensate for abdominal enlargement during pregnancy. It doesn’t seem that you will have problems from the scars during the pregnancy. However, you might want to consult with a plastic surgeon about this in order to be sure.

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