The recovery from C section is a little longer when compared to recovery following normal delivery. The sutures take a while to dissolve completely and so the woman is advised to take good rest.

Settling a long-time debate, researchers show that sewing up a C-section skin incision with sutures leads to fewer complications than using surgical staples. Cesarean sections account for about a ...

Researchers from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia believe to have settled a longstanding debate over how to close a C-section, sutures trumping staples by a whopping 57 percent decrease ...

Women who deliver their baby by cesarean section are less likely to suffer complications if sutures -- rather than staples -- are used to close the incision, a new study says.

A C-section can be part of the original birth plans but can also be necessary if complications arise. Read on to learn more about whether a C-section is right for you.