Belly Button Discharge After Tummy Tuck

A full tummy tuck normally begins with an incision
from one hip to the other.This incision
goes through the skin and fat layer but does not penetrate the muscle
layer.The skin and fat layer together
is lifted off of the muscle layer until the bellybutton is reached.In order to continue lifting the skin and fat
layer off of the underlying muscle, an incision is made around the bellybutton,
releasing the bellybutton from the skin and fat layer.The skin and fat layer is then elevated off
of the muscle layer up to the rib margin.At this point, the skin and fat have been completely lifted off of the
muscle layer and the bellybutton remains in the middle of the surface of the
muscle layer.Very often, the patient
will benefit with stitches placed in the muscle layer to tighten it up.Once the muscle layer is tightened, the skin
is pulled downward as snugly as possible.The excess skin is removed and a new opening is made over the
bellybutton.The bellybutton is brought
through this opening and stitched into place.The bellybutton does not change its location.Drainage from the bellybutton incision could be
secondary to irritation caused by stitches placed in the muscle layer to
tighten it up.If this is the case, then
it may be necessary to remove the offending suture.If the drainage is secondary to a localized infectious
process, then antibiotics and special wound treatment may solve the problem.For a simple and illustrated explanation of tummy tuck and body contouring
procedures, watch my video.

It would be unusual to haVE DISCHARGE FROM YOUR BELLY BUTTON AFTER A TUMMY tUCK.  So sorry about the caps.  Probably all will be fine without addit intervention.   Best of luck.

It is most likely a foreign body causing the infection. Usually it is a suture that might need removal. Check with your surgeon again for possible removal.