I am 6 weeks post op from tummy tuck. I had a nice thin red incision line in my belly button. I decided to tan under the sun today and put 50 sunscreen on my incision but forgot to put it on my belly button incision. I covered my tummy with a shirt but after getting out of the shower I noticed that my I tired belly button is not only very dark along the incision and the entire inside also. Did I damage my belly button? Is this permanent?
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Thank you for your question about your tummy tuck healing.There is some problem in your belly button area that is causing chronic infection.Causes include a non-absorbing, infected suture and a sinus track.If you can't trust your surgeon any longer = I am sorry about that - you do need a second...
Thank you for your question and photograph. I have had several patients have a tummy tuck and eventually have another child. Each of them have had the same experience that you are having. It took them longer to show and it was not as noticeable. Fortunately their skin did well and they...
I generally advise patients avoid submerging themselves in water for at least 1 month after their surgery so you may want to wait a couple more days to make it the full month. However, please ask your surgeon as they may have different advice.
