“Leaking Navel 3 Years After Tummy Tuck W/ Lipo”

cola97

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Spent: $9,000 in Coral Gables, FL

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Updated 17 Nov 2009

Posted 12 Nov 2009

I Had a Tummy Tuck With Lypo. I had the surgery because I had lost 62 lbs. I am extremely pleased with the results. The best thing that I could have ever done.

I had a Tummy Tuck about three years ago. I recently notices that my navel was leaking fluid and had a odor. So I contacted my PS and he said that one of the sutures probably needs to be taken out. He told me to keep it clean and to monitor it and if I felt like I was in pain to contact them immediately. Because I had my surgery out of state I cant get down there for a few weeks. Now Im a lil scared because I have noticed that I have a small hard not above my navel....is this normal???

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My Doctor: Constantino G. Mendieta, MD

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My PS and staff where very careing and extremely graciouse!

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Samir Shureih, MD 27 Nov 2009

You are describing a suture reaction. it could get infected that is why your surgeon said if it get worse contact him. suture reaction can happen freqyuently.

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