I had a full TT with lipo 1 week ago and it looks like my belly button is slightly off center. I have a lot of swelling and it is worse on one side, could that be pushing it over? Will it move back to the center once the swelling goes down or did my doctor mess it up?
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June 1, 2010
Answer: Off center or the crooked belly button after tummy tuck (abdominoplasty)
Because the skin in the treated area may be numb temporarily it's not a good idea to apply ice packs as you could inadvertently give yourself frostbite. To alleviate swelling continue to wear your compression garment, drink plenty of fluids and go to the washroom regularly, cut back on sodium...
Early out of tummy tuck surgery, the concern with your description would be, the potential for disruption of sutures that are holding the abdominal wall muscles together in the midline. If enough disruption occurs, the result could be separation of the abdominal wall muscles and localized or...
The easiest way to tell if the muscle repair was disrupted is to lay on your back with your right fingers gently pushed in along the tummy mid line just above the belly button. Then, lift your head off the bed and feel up and down for the stitches in the center or for a sudden valley or hole in...