Yellow cloth was placed in my belly button after surgery-should I remove it now, 5 days post op, or is it safe to leave? (Phoot)

Xeroform gauze is a nonstick dressing commonly placed on incisions. Its removal should be done only at the specific instructions of your own surgeon.

The gauze that was left by your surgeon is called Xeroform, and it is an antibacterial type of gauze.Don't worry about bacteria growing. Just let your plastic surgeon remove it when he/she sees you next if it hurts when you tug on it. 

The yellow cloth is called Xeroform and is a vaseline coated, antibacterial gauze.  Because each surgeon has their own post operative protocol for wound care that covers showering and dressing changes, I would speak with him/her before removing the gauze.  They may want to do it during one of your post-operative appointments.  Leaving the gauze in place doesn't increase your risk of possible complications