Is it normal to have darking of the skin around the belly button at 4 months Post op? I didnt have this darking of belly button before.To the right of the belly button there is some darkering there also.Is this Normal? I contacted my PS office 2/6/12 and they stated it was normal and as long as its not oozing fluids I'm fine.This isnt pleasing to me. It looks like it gets darker everyday. Stomach is very tender and still swelling along incision line. Should I get second option from another PS?
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Answer: Appearance of Belly Button after Tummy Tuck?
Repair of separated muscles of the abdomen are usually permanent . However your surgeon may have done it differently. He will be able to tell you exactly what he used and what will happen to them. This is sometimes the case when women do not have a thick fat layer in that area. I would not w...
The major reasons for performing a tummy tuck is the removal of all excess tummy skin AND the taking in and tightening of the loose and split abdominal muscles. In the process of tightening these muscles, they are literally stitched to one another. When we laugh, lift weights and otherwise...
Thank you for the question.
You'll find that every practice has a different routine when it comes to pre-operative appointments.
In our practice, during the preoperative visit ( typically done several weeks prior to surgery) patients are given a list of do's and don'ts...
