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Potential Necrosis of Belly Button After TT, What Can I Do If It Happens?

asked 3 months ago by Georgetown1
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
Question viewed 132 times
Tags: belly button, necrosis, warning sign

I had a TT on Feb 1,2012. I saw my PS today he said he didnot like the colour of one spot on my belly button and he will keep a eye on it. Should i be worried it is Nercrosis? If so what will happen and how can we fix it? Thanks

3 answers to Potential Necrosis of Belly Button After TT, What Can I Do If It Happens?

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Necrosis of Bell Button after Tummy tuck?

Thank you for the question. Without direct examination it is really not possible to give you good advice. Yes, necrosis is on the "differential diagnosis" of what your plastic surgeon could be referring to. However, there are other things that he may be concerned about. Therefore, it would be in your best interest to ask the person who knows your situation best (your plastic surgeon) what he is referring to and what the possibilities are to “fix it”... more
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

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Potential Necrosis of Belly Button After TT

This is a possible risk of tummy tuck surgery, though not common. If only a portion of the belly button is affected, it should heal up and will probably not leave a cosmetic defect. If the entire belly button is affected, it will still heal but there may be some unsatisfactory cosmetic result that may require revision later. There is nothing to do to intervene at this point...follow your doctor's recommendations regarding wound care, allow the belly button to heal up on its... more
Robert M. Grenley, MD

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
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Potential Compromise of Belly Button after Tummy Tuck

Previous surgery around the belly button (such as laparoscopic procedures, hernia repair) and tension on the belly button can result in decrease or loss of blood flow through the skin of the umbilicus resulting in partial or complete loss of the belly button skin. This is a known but not common complication of Tummy Tuck Surgery. In the vast majority of cases changing dressings leads to complete healing resulting in a natural appearing belly button. Continue to follow up with your surgeon... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon

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