Tummy Tuck: Stories

I wish there was. All I can suggest is maybe your doing too much and need to take it a bit easier. I know swelling continues when you do too much. It does seem like if your belly button is pulling in the same direction as the drain is in, it would make sense you have swelling and obviously fluid still there. I really think it will move once the fluid is gone and you will be happy with the final outcome.

I have the same problem and I am 5 weeks out. However, my bellybutton was off centered slightly pre op which I didn't notice until the morning of my surgery and the doctor drew a line from the middle of my breasts down and sure enough it wasn't centered. I noticed about a week ago it seems even more off than it was before. I realized what's happened is the bottom part of the belly button is being pulled off to one side so it's kind of crooked and being pulled in the same direction as it is off centered so it really looks off now. My doctor has said the skin will probably relax a bit more on that side and hopefully even out a bit. Othrwise, there is some re-positioning he can do about 6 months out if it hasn't corrected itself. Okay, now that I told you my story back to you. You commented you still have a drain in. Is it on the side your belly button is off centered? You could have a bit more swelling or fluid build up on that side and don't really notice it just by looking. You could also have the problem I have which is the skin is pulled a bit tighter on that side causing it to look off a bit. I know the stem from your belly button doesn't move when doing a tummy tuck and they place the new belly button right where the stem is so it should be in the same place it was before. Being you are only three weeks out, give it some time and hopefully, everything will correct itself. If not, you can always discuss it with your doctor and see what he/she says. Good luck!