Hi all

I am very curious to know if I am alone in this belly button problem or has anyone else ever had this happen?

I tore, ripped and just plain messed up my belly button 3 weeks out now from my tummy tuck. Anyone else every do this? I am waiting anxiously from a call from the Dr but I am nervous as hell.

What causes this and what do they do? It looks horrid!

Hi all

I am very curious to know if I am alone in this belly button problem or has anyone else ever had this happen?

I tore, ripped and just plain messed up my belly button 3 weeks out now from my tummy tuck. Anyone else every do this? I am waiting anxiously from a call from the Dr but I am nervous as hell.

What causes this and what do they do? It looks horrid!

This can happen occasionally. It may be that you "pulled" it by moving too rapidly or stretching. It may also be because of improper healing of the belly button which may have a compromised blood supply (especially if you had a small umbilical hernia or if your bariatric surgeon used your belly button as a entry point during the lap band). Either way, it should be OK. Speak with your doctor, but he will examine you and may tell you to just let it heal, as long as there is no active bleeding or infection. He also may suggest a few stitiches to help it heal faster.

The reality is that the belly button is just a big scar from where your umbilical cord was. It will probably heal well, and you may not even notice that there was a problem - aside from a few weeks of dressing changes.

Any scarring that develops can always be fixed after you are completely healed about 6 months later.

Thank you so much for your reply! I appreciate you helping to take the time to calm me down! I am one to jump to drama! :sad:

Thanks again for your help! I wasn't expecting an expert to help! Very cool!

Hi BBK, Haven't been around much lately. Hope it gets better soon.

Boo - I haven't had any problems with my belly button but it is the last to heal. I still have a couple little scabs on it and its ugly. The ps said it'll go in when the scars soften so I'm hoping they soften soon. When I went to my band dr he looked at it and said - ew that looks angry. LOL I think he was meaning that it was still tender looking but I think it looks angry cuz its so ugly! I'm rubbing cocoa butter and vit.E on it several times a day - trying to get it to look nice and pretty.

BBK, how did you rip your bellybutton?? OUCH!! I can only imagine the discomfort, but don't get discourged as it will all be worth it in the end!!

I had mine done twice, once in )ct 2006 - then secondly for the mid abdomen in June 07. The second one gangrened and died - got VERY infected. It had to be debrided an dpacked for 3 months - wnet about an inch deep. It finally filled in but no belly button.

don't let it go. It will get infected and get numb. Not good. Mine was well taken care of - died anyhow.Get it treated.

BBK, how did you rip your bellybutton?? OUCH!! I can only imagine the discomfort, but don't get discourged as it will all be worth it in the end!!

I think I did it lifting laundry....I know bad bad bad girl!

I am putting the band aid and bacitracin on it everyday as I am supposed to, here's to hoping it gets better!

I didn't know it could go that bad, I am so sorry blm!