Generally, a bikini cut is made horizontally just below the level of your pubic hair. When the hair grows back and the scar has turned silver it will be barely noticeable.Occasionally, a vertical cut is made down the middle of your tummy. This is rare, but it’s sometimes the only way to deliver the baby or babies. Again, the scar will fade in time, but it will be more noticeable than a bikini scar.
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