Hole in Belly Button Post-Tummy Tuck

Thanks for your question. Sometimes small skin level separations can occur and usually heal quickly.
It is a little more unusual to have a wound 2 months out. Causes can include retained suture that your body is having trouble healing around, it may represent an area of too much tension that has separated or areas of decreased blood supply.
Speak to your plastic surgeon as soon as you can. You may require dressing changes or revisional surgery.
I hope this helps.

Hello,

Thank you for reaching out with your question regarding a hole in your belly button. It's not uncommon for belly buttons to experience complications or healing issues following a tummy tuck procedure. As other plastic surgeons have noted, this can include the development of a hole or opening in the belly button.

While it's understandable to be worried about the possibility of infection, it's important to remain calm and take appropriate steps to address the issue. My advice would be to contact your plastic surgeon as soon as possible to schedule an evaluation. Your surgeon will be able to assess the wound and determine the best course of action based on your individual circumstances.

In many cases, wounds like this can resolve on their own with proper wound care and monitoring. However, it's always best to seek guidance from your plastic surgeon to ensure the issue is addressed promptly and effectively. Your surgeon may recommend specific wound care instructions or, in some cases, may decide that revision surgery is necessary to promote proper healing.

I hope this information helps alleviate some of your concerns, and I encourage you to reach out to your plastic surgeon for further guidance. If you have any additional questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to ask.

Sincerely,

J. Timothy Katzen, MD, FASMBS, FICS
Plastic Surgeon

You may be having delayed healing of one of the sutured areas, or more commonly, you may have a suture extruding through your skin. Both will heal with time and care. 

The wound is on tension, and the belly button is often not a highly vascularized structure.  Sometimes a spitting stitch can also get in the way of wound healing.  These are usually things that will heal without problem.  You should go to your Plastic Surgeon who will diagnose the issue and come up with a treatment plan.

Having a small separation around the new umbilicus (belly button) can occur. It can occur as there is diminished blood supply in this area following abdominoplasty as well as too much tension. This type of wound will usually heal on it's own but wet to dry dressing changes with normal saline solution will help clean it up and stimulate some granulation tissue. Revision is usually not necessary. Check with your plastic surgeon.