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.
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January 1, 2014
Answer: Is it normal to have clear yellow liquid leaking out of your belly button after tummy tuck?
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