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? (photo)

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, 

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!

Your belly button is one of your first scars. This is where your umbilical cord was attached to your mothers placenta and carried nutrients to you in utero and waste products away from you and back to your mother. Once the umbilical cord was cut, the stump or scar left behind is your "belly button." Scars have a poor blood supply and that is why your healing belly button looks funky or strange after your tummy tuck. It is very early after surgery and your belly button is swollen too. This will change after a few months and its appearance will continue to improve. If you go out in the sun, apply sunblock to prevent darkening or hyperpigmentation of your belly button. 

4 weeks post op is really too soon to judge your final results. It can take up to 6 months for all of your swelling to subside. Discuss your concerns with your surgeon at your next post op appointment.My best,
Dr. Sheila Nazarian
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Hello--When you have a hernia and loose umbilical stalk, it is hard to get it really  small and tight- and while your post op pic looks a little swollen, it should come down. And if not, it can be revised in the office very easily. So hang in there-- you are very early and need a few more months of healing.Good Luck.