White spots around the navel after tummy tuck - Is this normal healing? (photo)

There is no way to know without an exam if there is any damage from the heavy lifting that you did. Schedule a visit with your surgeon for an evaluation. In the meantime be sure to rest the area and take NSAIDs if not allergic to help with pain and swelling.

Thank you for sending your question and concerns. I don't think after this long time from surgery the scar should stay painful. I would probably consider having a scan to rule out any chances of Collection under the skin. I am keen to Spread the word against the the Plastic...

You are still very early in your recovery process. Continue to follow the advice of your surgeon. If over the next few months the area doesn't improve your surgeon can do a minor revision to correct it. This is often performed in the office surgical suite under local anesthesia.

No you should not have portions of your ribs removed or broken during a tummy tuck or liposuction. There may have been a miscommunication between you and your surgeon. I encourage you to discuss this further with him. You may want to request a copy of your operative report to determine what...

At this time you are not a good candidate for these procedures. A BMI of 30 or under is recommended in order to minimize risk of complications such as infection, poor wound healing, seroma as well as sub optimal results. We offer a program in our office that can help patients lose weight and...

It's difficult to tell from the photo but it may be an indentation from the seams of the binder or perhaps a garment that folded underneath the binder. If so it should improve as you take a break from the compression. If you have a t-shirt or other clothing between your skin and the binder be...