Had tummy tuck Nov 13.. Doing great. Belly button started to smell Rank.. Doctor gave me 1% silver sulfadiazine cream.. Can I clean with proxide before I apply the cream? I did notice a little pin hole at top of belly botton.. I been applying cream every 4 hours.. I clean around the edges with rubbing alcohol beforecI apply the cream with a Qtip.
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Some possibilities for such symptoms 6 days after such a major operation could be: dehydration, anemia, infection, amongst other possibilities. We advise that you contact your surgeon as soon as possible.
In general, it is safe to combine procedures. Your health status and the length of the procedures are also important to consider, as well as the facility to be used. Often, an overnight stay in a facility is preferable.
