Did I damage my belly button? Is it permanent?

July 27, 2014
Asked By:Brat1 in Easley, SC

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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Answer: Tanning a fresh pink scar

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