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Infected or dying belly button 5 weeks post full Tummy tuck? (photos)

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I had a full tt with open hernia repair where a mesh implant was used for repair. A general surgeon completed the hernia repair and my plastic surgeon the TT. About a week after surgery to 2 weeks post op I had a fever of 103.8 for a week. After antibiotics, fever went away. Now at 5 weeks post op my belly button seems to have taken a turn for the worse. My surgeon doesnt seem concerned. I will post a picture of bb at 4 weeks post and this morning at 5 wks post. Please let me kno what you think

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