I am 2 wks post full TT. What should my navel area look like at this point? I have constant sersanguinous drainage & can see yellowish tissue and indentations, or "holes" where the sutures were. I have no fever, no foul odor, can't tell if there's pain there because it's still pretty numb. MD says its fine and to cover it with a 4x4 to keep it clean. The other incision is fine.
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Answer: Belly Button Drainage After Tummy Tuck- Normal?
Hi there-
Pleating of the incision is very common and in most cases settles over time...
It is way too early in the healing process for you to be scrutinizing the details of your outcome and allowing yourself to stress about tiny imperfections and whether or not you need a...
Hi there-
It sounds like you are feeling some of the deep tissue sutures used to close your incision, and/or the scar tissue produced by your body in response to them, but without examining you, it would be impossible to know for sure.
Your best bet is going to be to visit your surgeon...
I am sure many Plastic Surgeons would differ on the issue of sit ups after Tummy Tucks. The vast majority of people who perform Tummy Tucks do them incorrectly and strain their lower backs much more than tone the muscles. Moreover, as the muscles contract they pull on each other and against the...
