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
Answer: Belly Button Healing Hello- thanks for posting the photos.
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Answer: Belly Button Healing Hello- thanks for posting the photos.
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Answer: Umbilicus Healing Slow After Tummy Tuck
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July 8, 2017
Answer: 8 weeks post tummy tuck and belly button hasn't healed, what do I do? Hello! Thank you for your question! It did appear in your first photo that you had some partial necrosis of your belly button. Certainly, necrotic tissue may lead to infection. Although your next photo does show some healing of the area, your description still sounds concerning. I would recommend seeing your surgeon for examination as well as advice on local wound care. That may be all that you need, but an in person exanimation is warranted given the issues that you describe. Best wishes for a wonderful result!
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July 8, 2017
Answer: 8 weeks post tummy tuck and belly button hasn't healed, what do I do? Hello! Thank you for your question! It did appear in your first photo that you had some partial necrosis of your belly button. Certainly, necrotic tissue may lead to infection. Although your next photo does show some healing of the area, your description still sounds concerning. I would recommend seeing your surgeon for examination as well as advice on local wound care. That may be all that you need, but an in person exanimation is warranted given the issues that you describe. Best wishes for a wonderful result!
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July 5, 2017
Answer: Eight weeks after a tummy tuck and the bellybutton hasn't healed First, I would make certain that your Plastic Surgeon is okay with the use of hydrogen peroxide. Continue to follow his recommendations as it seems that healing is going in the right direction.
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July 5, 2017
Answer: Eight weeks after a tummy tuck and the bellybutton hasn't healed First, I would make certain that your Plastic Surgeon is okay with the use of hydrogen peroxide. Continue to follow his recommendations as it seems that healing is going in the right direction.
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July 5, 2017
Answer: How is my TT and belly button healing? First, I would stop using Hydrogen Peroxide because it is actually toxic to skin cells. While this will definitely kill the bacteria, it can also kill the newly growing cells, as well. Next, I would confer with your Plastic Surgery and have he/she and their team develop a wound care protocol that will help you heal this as quickly and as optimally as possible.Also, nutrition plays a huge role in how you heal after surgery. So make sure that you are consuming a clean diet with a good amount of healthy protein!I hope that helps and wish you the very best!Gregory A Buford MD FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon and Author
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July 5, 2017
Answer: How is my TT and belly button healing? First, I would stop using Hydrogen Peroxide because it is actually toxic to skin cells. While this will definitely kill the bacteria, it can also kill the newly growing cells, as well. Next, I would confer with your Plastic Surgery and have he/she and their team develop a wound care protocol that will help you heal this as quickly and as optimally as possible.Also, nutrition plays a huge role in how you heal after surgery. So make sure that you are consuming a clean diet with a good amount of healthy protein!I hope that helps and wish you the very best!Gregory A Buford MD FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon and Author
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