Get the real deal on beauty treatments—real doctors, real reviews, and real photos with real results.Here's how we earn your trust.

Infected belly button and infected tummy tuck incision.

nessa1145
I recently got a Monmy Makeover two weeks ago.A week after surgery I ended up in the ER due to fever.After a Catscan, blood work and some visual perception by the ER Dr. I was sent home with Keflex.I have discharge that is coming out of my belly button,the middle of my tummy tuck incision and areas on my areolas.Why hasn't the Keflex killed the infection?Why is my abdomen so swollen?I haven't worn the surgical girdle for the same reasons, will it affect the my tummy tuck outcome? Thank you.

Answers (6)

From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACS profile photo
Dr. Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACS
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
4.9 | 143 Reviews
Answer
1 person found this helpful
Jaime S. Schwartz, MD, FACS profile photo
Dr. Jaime S. Schwartz, MD, FACS
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
4.7 | 136 Reviews
Answer
Dr. Camille Cash, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Answer
Dr. Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Answer
Dr. Daniel Greenwald, MD (in memoriam)
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Answer
2 people found this helpful
Dr. Robert E. Zaworski, MD (retired)
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Answer
2 people found this helpful

More Mommy Makeover Questions

See all Mommy Makeover Q&A