Consensus-based recommendation 4.E6
Expert consensus	Level of consensus +++
When treating a 3rd or 4th degree perineal tear, the surgical team must include a specialist with sufficient expertise (preferably a specialist for gynecology and obstetrics or a consultant with coloproctological expertise). In exceptional cases, surgery may be delayed for up to 12 hours postpartum to ensure that treatment will be carried out by a specialist.