I had a tummy tuck 11/2 and all is well except my belly button. It's starting to have yellowish/ greenish pus around all the stitches. I have finished my antibiotics and am putting a gauze with Neosporin on it pretty much 24hrs/day. I am cleaning it with water and peroxide, is it infected? What should I do? I have already taken all of my antibiotics. I have contacted my surgeon but had surgery abroad so I can only send the same pictures you are seeing.
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