I had a TT with muscle repair September 2015, which was 10 months ago; but my belly button has a strange odor, I might have a tiny bit of discharge when I clean it, I sometime clean it with astringent or alcohol, what could it be?
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July 4, 2016
Answer: Belly button odor after tummy tuck 10 months ago?
Those two procedures are a great combination for the right person and your photos suggest that you are a good candidate from a physical standpoint. Seek a plastic surgeon who has experience in body contouring and with whom you feel comfortable and confident.
Dear rashonda123,
A tummy tuck has two purposes and that is to
tighten the skin and to tighten the underlying muscles. The long-term strength of
the muscle tightening is not through the stitches that are placed by the surgeon.
The stitches hold the muscle in while your body heals and scars in,...
Complications for any surgery can be divided in to early and late types. The most common early complication is bleeding. Fortunately, this can be fixed by a return to the OR in most cases and should not affect the final result. The most common late complication is probably thick scarring. Th...
