It is not unusual for some women to report their belly-button looking off center soon after surgery. This is usually normal. All the swelling that accompanies a big surgery like an abdominoplasty can really distort how things appear. It can take 3 months or longer for all of the...
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...