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Anyones bellybutton look almost closed??

By Kartony1025 on 05 Jul 2011

Hi, I am 18 days postop and doing really good. I'm very pleased with my stomach, my scar is healing well, and my PS said I can start my scar treatment with silicone strips. My problem is my BB...it looks so weird, it's a circle with creases inside and a very small opening. My PS says it's swollen and will look better once swelling is gone. Has anyone experienced this? If so how before it starts looking normal?? I will try to post a pic!!

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Kimmers25 (Community Manager) 5 Jul 2011

This link may be of help to you:

http://www.realself.com/question/belly-button-closed-after-month-tummy-tuck

Kartony1025 7 Jul 2011
Thanks Kimmers! I read all the medical advice...however I still feel anxious about the way my BB looks. I read about a marble trick to "round" out your BB...have you ever heard of this? Is it safe?
Kimmers25 (Community Manager) 8 Jul 2011

I have read about the marble trick and will send you a link to another user who has been doing this since the beginning.  She is pretty happy with her results from this technique.  

hg.girl 8 Jul 2011
I'm a bit weirded out with mine as well. Going to look for a marble...
Kartony1025 8 Jul 2011
HG girl how far along are you in your recovery? I keep praying that mine will look like a "normal innie" instead of a cross between an innie and an outie! I am not happy with the way it looks but I'm trying to be patient...the marble trick scares me a little bit. Risk for infection...
hg.girl 8 Jul 2011
I'm only 10 days into my recovery but feel as though it's pretty small, especially since my friend just showed me hers. I can't see it stretching...I just don't know. I'm not going to do anything about it for a bit, just watch and wait. How far along are you?
Kartony1025 9 Jul 2011
I'm at post op day 21, my husband said he can tell it's changing but I don't see it. I'll just wait it out, I guess and discuss it with my PS at our next appt.
Madison5269 (RealFriend) 8 Jul 2011
The belly button does go through changes! Mine was horrible looking at first & now I love it. My PS said it will get even better! I am 3 months post op.
Kartony1025 8 Jul 2011
Thanks for giving me some hope Madison! I am so scared it's going to stay this way!
friendly4 8 Jul 2011
I asked my PS about the marble trick and he is totally against it. He said it would restrict the blood flow. I really wanted to try it too.
Kartony1025 8 Jul 2011
Friendly4,

I really want to try it too, but I know it presents a risk for infection. I need to learn how to be patient!!
Angiemcc (Community Manager) 22 Jul 2011

Just Googled the marble trick! Weird. Would love to hear of others who've used this successfully.

Slopez 23 Jul 2011
I had my surgery about 5wks ago, my bb was very flat looking so my PS suggested to roll a small piece of gauze inside my bb and secure it with medical tape. I started doing that around the second week post surgery. I have notice a big difference and it is safe.
Kartony1025 23 Jul 2011
Now that's a great idea! I will try that!
Kartony1025 23 Jul 2011
How long do you leave the gauze in? Do you just do it at night or 24 hours a day?
Slopez 25 Jul 2011
I only take it off to shower and then I apply a new clean gauze after my shower.
Iteachtoo 29 Jul 2011
My PS had my also stuff gauze in my belly button cover with tape starting at 2 weeks, for 2 weeks. I did change it 3 times a day, because the shape changes with movement. Mine is struggling to look like a open normal belly button.

Actually, the very first tape I used left marks on each side of my belly button and they don't go away. I think it's the adhesive. :(
Kartony1025 29 Jul 2011
I tried this gauze technique, and It made my BB and the area around it very tender, so i stopped until I talk to my PS, also the tape also left marks.. :(
Iteachtoo 4 Aug 2011
Kartony1025, what are you using for the marks?
Kartony1025 4 Aug 2011
I started using bio oil, the tape marks are almost gone now--very faint. Are you using anything? I saw my PS today and he informed me that he can do a revision of BB after the 6 month mark. He thinks it's swelling that's making it look so odd... We'll see
Iteachtoo 4 Aug 2011
Kimmers recommended it, have to pick some up.
PoliceWife07 16 Sep 2011
My mother did the marble trick & she said it worked very well!

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