I am 10 days post full tt with lipo. I went to my first follow up and my belly button was completely covered in a black scab. I didnt get to see the surgeon but seen the nurse and she said its fine. She told me to gently clean and put anibiotic ointment. My follow up is not for another two weeks but now it just looks bad to me. Could it be necrosis?
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October 28, 2016
Answer: Belly button necrosis after abdominoplasty
You are confused by the terms you are hearing. When we do a TT the skin and fat areraised off the muscle, pulled down and cut off. There are raw surfaces exposed that ooze just like a rug burn does into the space between the muscle and the flap. This is what you saw in your drains right a...
Thanks for your inquiry, large fluid pockets are not common after liposuction, but rather swelling in the tissues itself. I suggest you call your surgeon in Miami and discuss your options and best of luck.
Thank you for your question. Please take comfort in knowing that pre-op nerves and anxiety is exceedingly common, especially as your scheduled surgery gets closer and closer. While the concerns for patients are variable and can range from anesthesia to scarring to recovery to pain, etc... we...