Gushing Blood from Belly Button? (photo)

I would advise you to contact your plastic surgeon for an appointment.  Your description and photos warrant further investigation as to the cause. Good luck.

Hello,

Thank you for the photos.  The coughing definitely put pressure on your belly button repair. At three weeks however I would be a little surprised if the coughing was enough to tear the repair.  More likely you had an ongoing seroma in this area that reduced healing and when you coughed it separated the remainder of this repair.  Regardless you should have your plastic surgeon take a look at you.  He may choose to wash this area, leave a drain, and resuture the wound.

All the best,

Dr Remus Repta