Hi folks. I have a question about belly buttons? Has anyone who had weight loss surgery ever experienced a sore belly button? I was banded in 1/2014....around November I noticed a brownish ring around my belly button that had an odor to it. I cleaned it, used proxide and forgot about it for the day. The next morning before my shower, I noticed that outside my bellybutton had a red ring and inside it was as wet as could be.... now three months later, still have a sore spot in my belly button, still wet/oozing and sometimes appears to be thick slime inside my belly button. It hasn't had an odor since the first couple days in November, but never has there been a day that it hasn't been wet and/or oozing. Has anyone experienced this and if so, does it have anything to do with the lapband or weightloss? I'm leaning toward it being a weightloss issue as my friend had the sleeve and she is having the same issues...

Any suggestions??

It could be a fungal issue. With the loose skin maybe it's just not getting the breathing room. Maybe try an anti fungal powder to treat and keep it dry? If you call your dr they can peak at it. Nystatin powder is a good one we use in the hospital.