#POST OP TUMMY TUCK BELLY BUTTON CARE SKIN#
As long as the surrounding skin looks okay and there is no foul odor or creamy discharge, you should be fine. I believe that a carefully planned abdominoplasty that addresses your belly button would definitely improve your frown to a tiny smile. You are correct - it is basically a scab. Larry Weinstein ASPS Surgeon SURGEON PROFILE Add to Favorites A frowning belly button with skin irregularities below it, something you do not want to live with. It is normal to have a bit of crusting around your belly button after an abdominoplasty. During your private consultation, Dr Shortt will take a thorough medical history from you, discuss your surgical options, explain the complete procedure and potential risks, discuss what to expect pre and post surgery, and your estimated recovery time. Answer: Just keep the area clean and dry TummyTime, Don't worry. Some stitches will be used, which will be removed in about a week.Īs with any surgery under general anaesthetic, there are potential risks or complications to consider. Place bacitracin (not Neosporin) to the belly button once a day. For all other procedures, the main benefit is cosmetic enhancement.įor most other umbilical procedures, aside from hernia repair, they can simply be done under local anaesthetic, with the plastic surgeon correcting things as needed. Your first post-operative appointment will be with our staff the day after your surgery. The umbilicator is a proprietary tool that was designed by our own Our Surgical Team and published in the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal.
Hernia repairs improve cosmetic appearance, but also minimize the risk that the tissue which was protruding loses its blood supply, which would necessitate urgent surgery. Specific to the belly button, there could be a recurrence of the problem (especially the hernia), a thickened scar, or a scar that contracts causing the belly button to become too small. Any time you operate, there are risks of bleeding, infection, and poor wound healing. wear compressive stockings on your legs for seven to ten days after the operation to prevent deep vein thrombosis wear a compression garment over the surgical.
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