I had a TT 11 days ago. Should I be removing the packing from my belly button? I did once about 3 days ago and it looked really bad...with lots of black crust. I tried cleaning it but I freaked out. I just re packed it and covered it with a sterile gauze
August 30, 2015
Answer: I had a TT 11 days ago. Should I be removing the packing from my belly button? Thank you for your questions and photographs, and congratulations on your surgery! It appears that your belly button is having some difficulty in getting enough blood, causing it to have wound healing difficulties. I would speak with your surgeon to discuss their preferred method of care. Until then maintain it packed and covered.
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August 30, 2015
Answer: I had a TT 11 days ago. Should I be removing the packing from my belly button? Thank you for your questions and photographs, and congratulations on your surgery! It appears that your belly button is having some difficulty in getting enough blood, causing it to have wound healing difficulties. I would speak with your surgeon to discuss their preferred method of care. Until then maintain it packed and covered.
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August 31, 2015
Answer: I had a TT 11 days ago. Should I be removing the packing from my belly button? As an out of town patient ALWAYS best to call your surgeon, Dr Ortega, for his protocols as to post op care. But it sounds like you can not reach him since you used a "clinica" as the surgery site where he is a surgeon employee. His phone # is on goggle so you just have to call his private office for advise. Otherwise seek in person consultation with a local boarded PSs in your community, there might be a fee charge to render this care from a non operative surgeon. But you need close follow up. FYI in my patients it is extremely unusual to leave umbilical packing in pass 5 days... As for a review of your posted photos very hard to tell if crust is just old blood or umbilical necrosis, thus being seen after surgery is as important as doing the surgery! Good Luck.
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August 31, 2015
Answer: I had a TT 11 days ago. Should I be removing the packing from my belly button? As an out of town patient ALWAYS best to call your surgeon, Dr Ortega, for his protocols as to post op care. But it sounds like you can not reach him since you used a "clinica" as the surgery site where he is a surgeon employee. His phone # is on goggle so you just have to call his private office for advise. Otherwise seek in person consultation with a local boarded PSs in your community, there might be a fee charge to render this care from a non operative surgeon. But you need close follow up. FYI in my patients it is extremely unusual to leave umbilical packing in pass 5 days... As for a review of your posted photos very hard to tell if crust is just old blood or umbilical necrosis, thus being seen after surgery is as important as doing the surgery! Good Luck.
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