So I keep being told I'm still just really swollen.. but my belly button is a triangle and I'm worried it won't turn round.. all my docs t.t pics of before an afters the belly buttons are perfect.. what is wrong with mine .. (2 an 1/2 wks post op)
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Answer: Triangular belly button at 2.5 weeks postop
Sorry to hear you are having some healing issues, but it is not that uncommon for some areas in the abdominoplasty incision to experience delayed healing. This is usually due to either blood supply compromise to the skin edge (as a function of having tissue separated and removed during surgery),...
Dear Ms. Vibs,
Thank you for your question. It is difficult for me to orient my self to your photo.Thus based on these limitations I can only give you generalized (which I believe will be helpful)answers and a in person exam would be optimal.
Ultimate appearance of the incision site (scar) is...
Will cause a prolonged swelling time. You will simply need more time to heal from your surgery, realistically, 9-12 months is the time frame you should be looking at to heal completely after having a hematoma.