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The objective of this study was to examine the immunoexpression and immunoconcentration of myometrial collagen type VI, elastin, alpha-smooth muscle actin, and smooth muscle myosin heavy chain, as well as the expression of platelets and clusters of differentiation 31 in the uterine scar following a cesarean section (CS). Materials and Methods: A total of 177 biopsies were procured from a cohort of pregnant women who were healthy, specifically during the surgical procedure of CS. The participants were categorized into seven distinct groups. Group 1 consisted of primiparas, with a total of 52 individuals. The subsequent groups were organized based on the duration of time that had elapsed since their previous CS. The analysis focused on the immunoexpression and immunoconcentration of the particles listed. Results: No significant variations were observed in the myometrial immunoconcentration of collagen type VI, elastin, smooth muscle myosin, and endothelial cell cluster of differentiation 31 among the analyzed groups. The concentration of alpha-smooth muscle actin in the myometrium was found to be significantly higher in patients who underwent CS within a period of less than 2 years since their previous CS, compared to those with a longer interval between procedures. Conclusions: Our findings indicate that the immunoconcentration of uterine myometrial scar collagen type VI, elastin, smooth muscle myosin heavy chain, alpha-smooth muscle actin, and endothelial cell marker cluster of differentiation 31 remains consistent regardless of the duration elapsed since the previous CS. 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