“Belly button caving in post tt”

Tummy tuck: Worth it

Cost: $5,700
Pain: Worst possible
Tummy tuck satisfaction: Good3 Star Rating: Good
I do not recommend my Tummy tuck provider: Name not provided
Why: My doctor blew me off with the extreme pain I was having five weeks post op. Turns out I was bleeding internally.

I had a tummy tuck performed 2 months ago. For three days straight my belly button started to hurt very badly when it never had before. In fact I have total feeling in it, and its nice and soft, no complaints. BUT, all of a sudden I woke up one morning and the pain was gone.

When I looked at it, the belly button had sunk in, to actually look more like a normal belly button. Now one half is sunk in and the other half (right side) is swollen, I figure because im still pretty swollen on my right side just above the main incision.

I cannot google enough to find anything about a bellybutton caving in. Im scared to death some suture popped and the whole thing is going to rip open.

The pain was the worst imaginable but two months later, and still struggling, I do feel it was well worth it. Would I do it again, no way!

Nov 4, 2009Comments and replies (2)

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ktn007
3 posts
5 Nov 2009

Hi. I had issues with my belly button. I would call your plastic surgeon or dotor asap. It is probably a retained sticth the problem I'm having & I waited 9 months to see my plastic surgeon. Don't wait make an appointment right away. I'm sure it will be ok but it can become infected as it has in my case. They shouldn't charge any money for the appointment as it is considered a follow up & any complications need to be taken care of by the plastic surgeon. Good Luck!

Bobag35
2 posts
11 Nov 2009

I live in Akron OH. Please provide his name so that I do not go to him. Would you recommend anyone in this area that you heard may be good by word-of-mouth?

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