Flat Belly Button, Skin Discolouration/breakdown 7 Months Post Tummy Tuck, What Can I Do? (photo) Doctor Answers, Tips
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Flat Belly Button, Skin Discolouration/breakdown 7 Months Post Tummy Tuck, What Can I Do? (photo)

7 months ago I had a full tummy tuck, muscle repair and hernia repair. recovery was uneventful. at my follow-up last week my doctor expressed concern about my belly button, it is flat (that was anticipated) but also lumpy and discoloured, outside of the scar, he said the skin is paper thin, there is no fat under it and it is being worn down rubbing directly against the fascia. because i am so thin, and the poor quality of my skin. what can be done about it?

1 Doctor Answer | Asked by kristen79 in Toronto, ON
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Tummy tuck belly button can be improved.

Hi. From the pictures you posted, it looks like there may be some thick scarring around the belly button which can be revised.

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