I'm discharging color is clear I washed with soap and water then i dryed applied Bacitracin zinc ointment then I covered with a gauze , reason why I post so many questions is where I get surgery done there not returning my calls I am pretty sure is the staff not Doctor fault also I'm very far away from clinic. Ughhh is not easy to be a woman.
March 5, 2016
Answer: How do I know if my belly button is infected after Tummy Tuck surgery ? It is not uncommon to have a small amount of discharge in the first few days after the procedure while the incisions heal. Signs of infection would be redness, pain, pus from the incision, malodor, etc. Your photos appear that you are healing as expected. If you begin to have any systemic symptoms, it would be wise to seek immediate attention. Follow-up closely with your surgeon for evaluation and continue with the wound care instructions. Best wishes!
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March 5, 2016
Answer: How do I know if my belly button is infected after Tummy Tuck surgery ? It is not uncommon to have a small amount of discharge in the first few days after the procedure while the incisions heal. Signs of infection would be redness, pain, pus from the incision, malodor, etc. Your photos appear that you are healing as expected. If you begin to have any systemic symptoms, it would be wise to seek immediate attention. Follow-up closely with your surgeon for evaluation and continue with the wound care instructions. Best wishes!
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November 19, 2020
Answer: Bellybutton discharge after surgery It is not uncommon for the bellybutton area to weep a small amount of fluid in the first several days, week or two, after abdominoplasty. Your pictures do not seem to show an active infection, though they are not very clear and nothing replaces and in person examination. An infection would generally show increasing redness, spreading redness, fevers, tenderness, pain, pus, foul discharge, etc., or some combination of these. Most concerning is that your doctor's office is not returning your phone calls. I would call again and insists that you speak with the Dr. Alert him to the fact that your calls are not being returned. And certainly, if any symptoms such as the ones I mentioned above., You need to be seen right away to rule out and be treated for an infection.Best of luck!Dr. SubbioBoard-Certified Plastic SurgeonNewtown Square/Philadelphia, PA
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November 19, 2020
Answer: Bellybutton discharge after surgery It is not uncommon for the bellybutton area to weep a small amount of fluid in the first several days, week or two, after abdominoplasty. Your pictures do not seem to show an active infection, though they are not very clear and nothing replaces and in person examination. An infection would generally show increasing redness, spreading redness, fevers, tenderness, pain, pus, foul discharge, etc., or some combination of these. Most concerning is that your doctor's office is not returning your phone calls. I would call again and insists that you speak with the Dr. Alert him to the fact that your calls are not being returned. And certainly, if any symptoms such as the ones I mentioned above., You need to be seen right away to rule out and be treated for an infection.Best of luck!Dr. SubbioBoard-Certified Plastic SurgeonNewtown Square/Philadelphia, PA
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