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I had a tummy tuck and muscle repair a year ago but my belly button has never stopped leaking

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The surgeon who did my surgery checked to see if there were any remaining sutures and did not find any and has just brushed me off by saying it will heal by itself. I have now gone to another surgeon who did a ultrasound which my Surgeon refused to do and has said that I have a 5mm to 7mm cavity leading to my ambilicalcord. Can someone PLEASE advise me how this could be fixed? And if it would close on its own. I am so depressed please help Update: Just to add I have had swabs taken from my belly button which confirmed I don't have an infection

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