8 weeks post tummy tuck and belly button hasn't healed, what do I do? (Photos)

July 4, 2017
Asked By:Purpleraven in Santa Fe, NM

I had a tummy tuck with muscle repair and flank lipo 8 weeks ago. I will post a pic of my belly button at 5 weeks and one today at 8 weeks. There's inflammation and crusting but no pain. Sometimes it'll smell bad, like a stinky foot lol. I'll put some water and peroxide mix about onxe a week to kill that smell/bacteria. I'm wondering if my belly button will ever heal. I'm also having extreme pain to the left of it. Not sure if it's a nerve or related to my belly button. I'm going to make an appt

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