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Is It Normal to Have Smelly Greenish Leakage from my Belly Button Two Years After Having a Tummy Tuck?
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Rdhardwick
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Drainage of any kind 2 years after tummy tuck should be investigated
Hello,
Thank you for the question. Drainage 2 years after any surgical procedure should be investigated as it is highly unusual and indicative of some type of delayed healing. Depending on where the issue is and how it has progressed as well as the potential source of the problem will determine what will need to be done. I encourage you to see your plastic surgeon or another plastic surgeon and get evaluated.
All the best,
Dr Remus Repta
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Hello
No it is not normal. You need to see your surgeon, It can be a suture abcess that is not letting that area heal.
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Belly Button drainage after tummy tuck needs to be evaluated
Multiple factors can cause delayed issues with belly button after a tummy tuck
No drainage should be ignored. Greenish foul smelling drainage needs immediate attention.
Get it checked ASAP
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Smelly Greenish Belly Button Leakage
Two years after Abdominoplasty, it is highly unusual to have drainage from the belly button. Best to schedule an appointment with your plastic surgeon for treatment!
Thanks for your question. Best of luck!
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Drainage two years after tummy tuck
No, this isn't normal. It could be a reaction to buried sutures or an infection. See your plastic surgeon for followup and discussion. Best of luck.
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Leakage From Belly Button Two Years Post Operative
Thank you for the question. No this is not normal at all. You should call your original surgeon to be seen. This may represent an infection of sutures or any other foreign material your surgeon may have used. In either case you should follow up with them for an in-person exam.
Best wishes.
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Belly button drainage 2 years after TT
It is entirely not normal to have any drainage from the belly button 2 years after a tummy tuck. There may be some infected sutures in there if permanent ones were used. Best to revisit your doctor for an exam. Good luck.
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