I was told after TT, I won't be able to wear my bikini because you can't expose belly button to the sun for a year. Is it true?

Hello and thank you for your question.
You can wear a bikini as long as you apply a good sunscreen to the belly button and abdominal scar. Reapply often! Sun exposure can cause the scars to darken, which is why we ask you avoid sun exposure to these areas for one year. Best of luck!

Scars generally take a year or so to mature. During this period, they can be permanently darkened by sun exposure. If you don’t want this to happen, please follow your surgeon’s advice and keep your scars protected from the sun. That includes the scar around your belly button, horizontally across the lower part of your stomach and anywhere else.

Sun exposure can darken your scars permanently. That is why it is recommended to avoid direct exposure for one year. If you are wanting to wear a bikini you can consider applying sunscreen to the healed incision and/or covering your belly button with a dressing.