This is my before picture and now picture. I had a TT and an umbilical hernia repair. I feel like it looks the same as it did the day after surgery. This makes me so nervous. I was hoping to show off my tummy this summer but not with this bellybutton. Will this change that much?
Answer: Belly Button Concerns Thank you for your question and photos. While I understand your concern about the appearance of your belly button. I would counsel you to reserve judgement for another couple of months. Circumferential incisions and the type of procedure that you had can cause excessive and prolonged swelling that can persist for a while. This swelling can make things look very different than they will in a few months. The good news is that once things heal, if they do not reach the goal you were expecting, revision is straigtfoward procedure. Best wishes on your recovery.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Belly Button Concerns Thank you for your question and photos. While I understand your concern about the appearance of your belly button. I would counsel you to reserve judgement for another couple of months. Circumferential incisions and the type of procedure that you had can cause excessive and prolonged swelling that can persist for a while. This swelling can make things look very different than they will in a few months. The good news is that once things heal, if they do not reach the goal you were expecting, revision is straigtfoward procedure. Best wishes on your recovery.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Belly Button at 4 Weeks Thank you very much for your question.At 4 weeks, you are still very early out from surgery. You still have quite a bit of swelling, and the scar tissue has not settled. I would continue to see your surgeon, and follow their advice. If after several months you aren't happy with your result, you should voice your concerns to your surgeon and see what they recommend. Best of luck!
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Belly Button at 4 Weeks Thank you very much for your question.At 4 weeks, you are still very early out from surgery. You still have quite a bit of swelling, and the scar tissue has not settled. I would continue to see your surgeon, and follow their advice. If after several months you aren't happy with your result, you should voice your concerns to your surgeon and see what they recommend. Best of luck!
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March 2, 2016
Answer: I am 4 weeks post op and my belly button looks awful to me. Is this going to open and look like a normal belly button? Thank you for your question. Speak with your surgeon to discuss your concern. You are still healing, therefore there is still substantial swelling to that area. Best,
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Answer: I am 4 weeks post op and my belly button looks awful to me. Is this going to open and look like a normal belly button? Thank you for your question. Speak with your surgeon to discuss your concern. You are still healing, therefore there is still substantial swelling to that area. Best,
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March 2, 2016
Answer: I am 4 weeks post op and my belly button looks awful to me. Is this going to open and look like a normal belly button? Thank you for your question and photographs. I can see your concern but as you are recently out from surgery swelling may be causing the current appearance of your belly button which should improve spontaneously with time. If your belly button does not mature into an appearance that you like, a small in-office procedure can be done to further refine it. Best wishes!
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Answer: I am 4 weeks post op and my belly button looks awful to me. Is this going to open and look like a normal belly button? Thank you for your question and photographs. I can see your concern but as you are recently out from surgery swelling may be causing the current appearance of your belly button which should improve spontaneously with time. If your belly button does not mature into an appearance that you like, a small in-office procedure can be done to further refine it. Best wishes!
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July 7, 2016
Answer: Belly button problems With an umbilical hernia repair during the time of the tummy tuck, the blood supply surrounding the stump of the umbilicus is now only coming from the bottom. Although you may be able to sneak in and close the umbilical hernia, in my experience it's impossible to put a stitch directly underneath the outie to tack it back down to the fascia to create in an innie. This may have to be done at a secondary procedure when the umbilical blood supply is more stable. Discuss with your own plastic surgeon.
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Answer: Belly button problems With an umbilical hernia repair during the time of the tummy tuck, the blood supply surrounding the stump of the umbilicus is now only coming from the bottom. Although you may be able to sneak in and close the umbilical hernia, in my experience it's impossible to put a stitch directly underneath the outie to tack it back down to the fascia to create in an innie. This may have to be done at a secondary procedure when the umbilical blood supply is more stable. Discuss with your own plastic surgeon.
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