I had A tummy tuck November 8th, and last night I noticed that my belly button was draining a clear discharge. It had a smell to it. I have had discharge from my belly button before which looked clear and bloody, but that was at 2-3 weeks post op. I noticed I have a long stitch sticking out in the inside of my belly button that has been there since day one.. It’s just not long enough to be cut. My belly button does not look infected or hurt. It’s just that discharge coming out from the inside.
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Hello dear!
Thanks for the question and provided information as well.
Looks like you could benefit from a tummy tuck revision. l recommend you to make an appointment with a board certified plastic surgeon to talk about your goals and the best options for you.
Good luck :)
Each surgeon has her/his own protocol when drains should be removed. The drains are evaluated individually and there could be occasions where one drain is removed and the other remains a little longer. Swelling is common and expected even after drain removal. If you feel your swelling is...
Matt Erdmann, MBChB, FRCS(Eng), FRCS (Plast) says:
You have done well in keeping your weight off for so long, no mean feat! Certainly a tummy tuck would be possible and most surgeons would offer it up to a BMI of around 35. Most surgeons do prefer to do it under a BMI of 30 as the results not only appear better for...
