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Belly Button Look Like a Cross Between an Innie and an Outie After TT?

asked 10 months ago by Kartony1025
Latest answer by Guido P. Gutter MD
Question viewed 767 times
Tags: belly button, 3 weeks post-op, normal, swelling

I am 19 days post op from a tummy tuck. I am very satisfied with my results with the exception of my belly button. It looks like a cross between an innie and an outie. I was informed that this was due to swelling. However, my stomach is not swollen at all. Is this normal? If not will it require a revision? I've heard of the marble trick, but am afraid of the risk for infection.

4 answers to Belly Button Look Like a Cross Between an Innie and an Outie After TT?

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To marble or not?

You are well on your way to a great result. Seems like you are getting pre-occupied with e details. Placing gentle pressure on the umbilicus for several hours a day to diminish swelling or help to modify the umbilical scar is a common strategy and most Plastic Surgeons will have their own recommendation. This is where you should get your direction and not from friends or the Internet . At just 19 days post surgery you do have some swelling whether you appreciate it or not. Follow the... more
Mathew C. Mosher, MD

Vancouver Plastic Surgeon

www.drmosher.com

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Tummy tuck

You have a great result! Congratulations! Follow the progress with your Surgeon. Bely buttons look "ugly" for several weeks but "Nature is good" and they heal in just fine.
Guido P. Gutter MD

Evansville Plastic Surgeon
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Belly button

You need to relax. it looks like you have a nice result. give it time. swelling takes up to 6 months to go away
Jonathan Saunders, MD

Newark Plastic Surgeon

www.drjonathansaunders.com

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Belly Button and Tummy Tuck

19 days after tummy tuck you most certainly still have swelling. It may be less than you had right after surgery, but you will continue to see changes over the next few months at the swelling resolves and the tissues settle. At this point, it looks like you are healing appropriately. My suggestion would be to try and focus on other things for now and readdress the issues in six months. If you are still unhappy with your results, then talk to your surgeon at that time... more
David Shafer, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon

www.ShaferPlasticSurgery.com

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