Abdominal incisions used during C-section

A C-section includes two surgical cuts, called incisions. The first incision is made through the skin on the abdomen. The cut may run top to bottom, or vertically, between the belly button and pubic hair (shown left). Or the cut may go from side to side, or horizontally, lower down on the abdomen (shown right). The horizontal cut on the lower abdomen is more common during a C-section.