17 years ago I had a tummy tuck. A week ago I was showering and I always wash the inside of my belly button. Two days later, I noticed my belly button is seeping a yellowish green fluid. Not much but it's gross. I gently clean and cover it to protect my clothing but it's been a week now. Is there anything else that I can do without having to go see a specialist?
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It is normal to feel tightness at three days post op when standing or sitting. Be careful. You are healing and need to be cautious, however you should only need to be slightly hunched for a couple of weeks. Be sure to closely follow your surgeon's post op instructions. I've included a video...
Greyghost I’m sorry, but I am a bit confused. Did you only have an umbilical hernia repaired by a general surgeon or was this part of a tummytuck operation performed by a board-certified plastic surgeon? If this was the result of a general surgery procedure, I would wait about six months and th...
Hello. Great question. You mention your surgeon determined the incision is not opening and no infection nor seroma is present. I will suggest following his post op instructions. Good luck with your recovery.
