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. Second week post-operative period: By the end of the second week, the belly button should be starting to heal and the swelling should be decreasing. It’s important to keep the area clean and dry to prevent infection. This can be caused by small gaps in the wound closure or by small. The belly button may still be swollen and bruised, but the soreness should start to subside. 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. It is normal to have some crusting around the bellybutton immediately after abdominoplasty. 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. The wound is closed with dissolving stitches underneath the skin. 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. The belly button is then re-sited and 2 drains are inserted underneath the skin. 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. A panniculectomy is elective surgery performed to relieve symptoms from an overhanging apron of skin.
POST OP TUMMY TUCK BELLY BUTTON CARE SKIN
It is different from a tummy tuck, which is a cosmetic procedure that removes excess skin and fat and tightens the abdominal muscles.
Any time you operate, there are risks of bleeding, infection, and poor wound healing. A panniculectomy is surgery to remove excess skin from the lower abdomen.
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