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Tummy tuck navel revision (Photo)

RSMember10849Nov 22, 2017
I had a tummy tuck about 7 months ago and there is a problem with my navel. I keep getting green clear discharge so the doctor gave me antibiotics but it never cleared. As i have had this procedure done abroad i need to find a doctor local in London otherwise have to fly back out. My surgeon reckons it could be a stitch inside which needs a navel revision. He reckons i may have a granuloma from the stitch. Doctor also took swab and came back clear so no infection. What can this be ?

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Dr. Matt Erdmann, MBChB, FRCS(Eng), FRCS (Plast)
Specialist Registered Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Feb 4, 2019
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