Is it normal to have a large hole in your lower stomach area after a lipo and tummy tuck?

Hello and thank you for the question. I would keep the belly button opening clean and gently pack with Xeroform guaze. You should talk to your surgeon. Best,Pejman Aflaki, M.D.Johns Hopkins-trained plastic surgeon

Thank you for including pictures with your question. Your surgeon should have explained to you the risk of potential injury to your belly button after a tummy tuck. The most important thing is to keep the area clean. Wash with mild soap and water then apply antibacterial ointment twice a day....

Many patients can develop small wounds from sutures and knots that do not dissolve and erode through the skin.  This may be due to the type of suture used or the suturing technique.  It often occurs in large incisions seen with breast lifts, breast reductions and tummy tucks.  I...

Hello,We can chastise you all we want, but that's little help to you now. You have a problem that needs to be solved. Fortunately, your life is not in danger, and there appears to be no sign of infection. This is a common problem that is seen to a greater or lesser degree after tummy tucksWhat...

Generally speaking, the “ideal” patient for tummy tuck surgery is one who has completed pregnancies, is psycho socially/emotionally/financially stable, has an excellent social support system surrounding him/her, is capable of arranging enough recovery time, does not smoke and who has reached a l...

No, it is unlikely for your fallopian tubes to be "untied" after a tummy tuck.  During a tummy tuck procedure, usually the organs, including the fallopian tubes, are not exposed and all the surgery is done outside of the abdominal cavity.