How long after a tummy tuck is performed can you use a marble or earplug to keep the belly button from closing?

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My surgeon also recommend stretching it. Also, for how long? Thanks?

Luis A. Picard-Ami, Jr, MD, MSc, FACS · Answer

Hi:
Unless there was a wound healing problem you should not need a marble or any other device to keep the shape and size of the umbilicus to what the surgeon designed and made during the surgery. I would only use it if there is a problem and the size seems to be getting smaller and or shrinking. I would certainly check with your surgeon before you do anything to your scars specially if you are still in the first two or three weeks after surgery. If I were to recommend this to a patient of mine I would do it as soon as I see a problem that would end up reducing the opening of the belly button.

N. Bill Aydin, MD · Answer

You should check with your surgeon as we all have slightly different pre and post op instructions.  if everything is healing well I would say 2-3 weeks after surgery.

Christine Rodgers, MD · Answer

Hi kkla,We usually have our patients start after about 2 weeks post surgery, there are no problems with wound healing.Best,Dr. Christine Rodgers

Neil T. Chen, MD · Answer

Thank you for the questions. In an uncomplicated belly button healing, you can probably start the process in about 2-3 weeks. Check with your surgeon also make sure you remove them regularly so that the scar dos not grow over them.

How long after a tummy tuck is performed can you use a marble or earplug to keep the belly button from closing?

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