Is it normal to have clear yellow liquid leaking out of your belly button after tummy tuck? (photo)

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Is it normal to have clear yellow liquid leaking out of your belly button after tummy tuck? I'm 16 days post op. It doesn't smell and I don't have a fever. It started after I started using my ab board which is giving me a flatter stomach but making me drain fluids out of my belly button.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD · Answer

Best to be seen by your surgeon iN PERSON.. Could be fat necrosis or early infection??? Again seek IN PERSON medical care.

Johan E. Brahme, MD · Answer

There can be many causes from some drainage from the belly button, but all need to be evaluated by your surgeon. I would also not use the ab-board at two weeks after surgery. you need more time to heal before exercising. Good Luck

William A. Terranova, MD (retired) · Answer

Without an examination it is not possible to determine what is going on.  You might have a seroma.  I would not be using an ab board 2 weeks after tummy tuck!!  Call and see your surgeon.

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