This is a 2 in one question. I didnt know how to ask it at once. My belly button has been bleeding everyday since my tummy tuck. 1 week post op I brought this concern to my doctor and he said it's fine. I didn't think much of it but today after removing my binder, there was blood ofcourse and also the belly button seems to be separating from the skin. And the spacing is obvious. And after cleaning it there seems to be a little discoloration. Is all of this normal 9 days post op?
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Dear DougDoll, Thanks for posting your tummy tuck pictures and sorry for your problem. From observing your early pictures of your tummy tuck and your current pictures, the following is noticed: 1. Your stomach definitely stretched and is bulging significantly.2. Your waists are much less def...
About your experiences and concerns... and while valid, I'm wondering why your surgeon wasn't' more available to you as we are always on call to our patients, including weekend and early morning hours. We all have an obligation to be accessible to our patients as mine are given my cell phone ...
If narcotics are given after a tummy tuck, patients routinely experience constipation. It is not uncommon to go 5-7 days or longer without having a BM. It is best to be on a stool softener to help with this. It can be painful to have a BM when constipated.