Foul odor and leakage from belly button after hernia repair with tummy tuck?

 It is very common for women to get just a little bit of extra skin or pooch right above the C-section scar. The scar indentation makes it look even worse! Most of these respond really well to a bit of revision around the C-section scar almost like a “mini mini” tummy tuck and then a littl...

I've seen this happen on one of my patients years ago when I did one of the limited  undermining type of abdominoplasty. The key is to get this area flat and let it heal in a flat position. The worst thing you do is where our garment closes down the middle. Because this pulls the skin in. and...

Stitch abscesses are not uncommon. They usually are not a major setback to healing. Please follow your plastic surgeons recommendations and things should improve.

Depending on the location of seromas, they may sometimes be easier to detect when standing. Gravity may cause the fluid to collect in the lower abdomen and make it more apparent. Let your surgeon know if you suspect a seroma as there may be some benefit to early treatment. 

Thanks for your inquiry, but without an exam it is hard to advise.  Your pain could be many things including nerve pain, muscle pain, etc.  Please see your plastic surgeon to be evaluated. 

Hi there, Happy New Year. You ask an excellent question. Bear with me here, and I'll try and give you a holistic picture so that you have a full understanding of your question and the answer. The answer is at the bottom! There are five elements to a TT that we as surgeons consider when e...