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Belly button infection after tummy tuck

By newcontour on 09 Apr 2010

Belly button infection after tummy tuck

I am 9 days Post Op. Tummy tuck & breast aug. I am healing fast. All my drains were pulled b/c my last drain was under 20cc. This morning I noticed a fowl smell & I had a follow up scheduled. I was told to leave steri strips on. His asstnt said it looked infected so she gave me a 3 day antibiotic. I would like to get a second opinion on how I should care for it. I would also like to know why it looks like a Star Trek symbol. Is this normal? Should I shower?

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Angiemcc (Community Manager) 30 Sep 2010

Here is what some doctors have to say about possible belly button infection. Your remark about the Star Trek symbol kind of cracked me up, but I see what you mean. Is that still the case? Or has it resolved in the past months?

Carrie A 8 Jul 2011
The researchers have recorded a large number of new microbes. Navels can be hot and ticklish. The facts are that not everybody goes in there with cleansing soap, baby oil and Q-Tips. Experts at the Belly button Biodiversity project are depending upon that lack of care, as the microbes remaining behind are too fascinating to ignore. It's a true story about divergent evolution, and it's a page-turner. I read this here: New belly button bacteria furthers study of evolution
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