My Belly Button is All Scabbed over 1 Week Post-Op TT, is This Good or Bad? (photo)

asked 5 months ago by buffyduck in Jonesboro, AR
Latest answer by Thomas Fiala, MD
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Tags: belly button, 1 week post-op, scab

my belly button is all scabbed over all inside of it is this good or bad what to do also is it ok that all along my insetion it is hard I am only week post-op and there is no book out there to let any one no what is going to happen or what to expect my Doctor is out of office until the 26 and i really dont now whats going on . I have no fever or drainage all drains have been taken out and im walking so so PLEZ help me to understand

5 answers to My Belly Button is All Scabbed over 1 Week Post-Op TT, is This Good or Bad? (photo)

Belly Button Scabbed after Tummy Tuck?

Thank you for the question and picture. The "scab" at the base of your belly button is not necessarily “good or bad”. It may just be part of the healing process and is not uncommonly seen after this procedure. From what I can see in your picture the majority of the umbilicus appears to be the viable and the incision line visible in the picture but is the healing well. I would suggest that you leave the “scab” alone,... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

Looks like normal postop appearance

Often the umbilicus looks like this soon after tummytuck. if any signs of infection (increasing redness and/or swelling, fever, etc.) call your doctor. even if office closed, someone should be covering for postop problems.

Bruce K. Barach, MD
Schenectady Plastic Surgeon

drbarach.com

Belly button after TT

Although the pictures are a bit blurry, what I can see appears to be within the range of normal, for an early post-op situation. Of course, if you develop any further redness, wound separation, drainage, fever or other new symptoms, see a local physician promptly.

Thomas Fiala, MD
Altamonte Springs Plastic Surgeon

Concern about belly button one week post tummy tuck

It is impossible to discern what exactly is going on regarding your belly button as your photo is of very low resolution. There does not appear to be an infection. You should contact your doctor's office. If he is out of town, someone should be covering for him and responding to calls.