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Beautiful Belly, but off Centered Belly Button - Ellicott City, MD

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I've got fully tummy tuck with liposuction and...

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I've got fully tummy tuck with liposuction and buttons augmentation. My pain was horrific. I've never experienced anything like this in my life. I couldn't lay on my bam, or on my tummy. I have been laying on my back now. I don't care about the buttons augmentation. Pain and the pressure on my hips is so intense I just can't handle it no more. The only drug that didn't make me throw up was called nycenta. I loved that drug. I also used Valium with it. Every single hour I have woken up by the pain. ,y one week visit with my doctor was good but I have a off center belly button and he said I might have popped a stich. He said he has to cut the incision below open to fix it and I have to pay for hospital and anesthesia fee again of course. I do like my doctor. I do believe every surgeon our there is trying to do their best to make us beautiful. They are skilled and caring and no surgeon will intentionally do wrong to a patient. I do not know if I should live with it or not. I will put a picture of it on here so you can see.. My recovery process was so hard. I am still in pain. It is a big surgery. I never take pain pills in my life and never take any other medication. Generally pretty healthy person. My doctor gave me a different garment which doesn't have sipper on its sides so its more comfortable. My incision looks good. A little swollen on one side but not too bad. I didn't think I need anyone to be with me but was I wrong!,, my daughter stayed with me and with out her I don't know what I would do. I didn't like this witamin waters or sport drinks. I do however drank plain water with electrolytes added by whole foods brand. So far the only thing is my a little off centered belly button. I don't want to get a surgery and go through this pain again. Don't think I can. My husband is so understanding and he supports any decision I may have. However, this experience scared me so. The best thing is when I take a shower and don't see my pouch belly makes me so happy. My doctor is very nice and his staff are very nice too. I appreciate his professionalism and his skills very much. Despite off center belly button which I know it's not his fault, I would still pick him to be my surgeon. He is just wonderful and he gives me positive feelings. Just thought I would share this. I will post my picture tomorrow after my shower.

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Daniel P. Markmann, MD

Daniel P. Markmann, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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May 30, 2013
What an awful experience for you. I have to say I wasn't really in pain or perhaps it was controlled by pain killers but the most uncomfortable thing for me was the compression garment, felt claustrophobic from it and I suffered terrible lower back ache due to hunching over. I am 5 1/2 weeks post op now and feeling so much better but still tender on my thighs and haven't tried sleeping on tummy as had breast augmentation too. My belly looks great but not 100% centred. It bothered me too and honestly cannot go through this again . Everyone says it looks great and it is. It's neat and you can hardly see the incision. I am just nervous to go under Anaesethic again and go thru the whole procedure of sleeping sitting upright and not being able to do anything for 6 weeks . I suppose we just can't be perfect. I must add I haven't had a fizzy drink since my op. too scares it might bloat me :)
May 31, 2013
I also had back pain so bad. Today it's much better. Still can't sleep on my side because of pain but I'm off medications right now. I agree about claustrophobic garments. I have the same issue. I don't like those things. I can't wait for my drains to be out. I'm afraid if they are going to hurt much or not. I do love my doctor. He makes me feel comfortable and the shape he gave me is beyond my dream. He is perfect. I will just try to get used to living with a little off center belly button. I also don't want another surgery or anesthesia. I will choose him for my breasts lift later this year also. But for now, I'm done with surgery. I miss sleeping on my tummy. What a luxury that was. I do miss sleeping on my tummy so much. Counting the days to be able to sleep with out discomfort and being able to drive. I wish you good luck with everything also. I would like to see your pictures tho. Thank you for your response. Make me feel better that I'm. It the only one with off center belly button.
April 13, 2020
How did your belly button turn out after the years of healing?Mine is off center more on the right side then the left. So I have small bulge on the right side near my bully button. But when I try to do crunches is when it really bothers me. I had me surgery in 2007. I am thinking about going in to see a specialist because I don't want to go 30 more years being that uncomfortable.
June 22, 2025
My belly button is sideways and on a slant :( I want to get it narrowed and more symmetrically oval. Very upset about this