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I am 16 days post TT and my belly button is burning, is this a concern? (Photos)

autumnrose11Apr 8, 2018
I had my surgery 16 days ago I cannot stand up straight and my belly button is burning and I have a tugging pain from the inside. The spots on my back where I had lipo are warm to touch and very swollen. I’m not sure if these are all normal symptoms or if I should go to the er, my sutures are also very red, I’ve contacted my surgeon and his assistant said everything was normal. I also have been very nauseous and I have Diarrhea.

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David Graham, MD

You appear to be either developing a rash in response to the adhesive in the Embrace, or this may be a heat dermatitis from the occlusion under the strips. Regardless, I would stop the Embrace. If you damage the skin around your incision you could potentially make the scar worse. At 7...

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Tim Sayed, MD, MBA, FACS

A small amount of swelling at the drain exit site may be normal healing. More significant swelling, extending in the abdomen with fluid moving around would be consistent with a seroma. You need to be examined by your surgeon to assess whether this is normal healing, a seroma, or other issue.

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I understand your concerns. Usually, the hard lumps will just resolve on their own. The hard lumps can be pieces of fat that slowly die or retained blood that hardens up like a scab. In both conditions, time will solve these issues. As for the skin, I would encourage you just wait for the hard ...

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