There is a marble in my belly button!!

Jennifer Q.
on 12/12/09 1:26 am - Newton, NJ

OK, I have not seen anyone else mention this on here, but my PS put a marble in my belly button at my one week post op. He told me to clean it with alcohol and put bacitracin on it everyday and put it back in and cover it. When he first did it in the office...I PASSED OUT!!

SO today I did it and I was ok. I had to have my Mom put the bandaid on and pu**** in a little. The PS said this is so the belly button doesnt get small. It actually looks really good.

So does anyone else do this?

SW 241.6/ CW 138.8/ GW 140 At Goal 12/11/2009

MultiMom
on 12/12/09 1:57 am - NH

RNY on 10/27/08

No, not me! Mine still has the steri strips all around it. I think it looks like it is going to be quite small though.

Martha

High 250/Consult Weight 245/Surgery 205/Now 109
Height 5'4.5" BMI 18.4
In maintenance since June 2009

sonnieN
on 12/12/09 2:22 am - grand rapids, MI

RNY on 05/14/08

I didn't have a marble but the did hae it stuffed w/ a wick/ some gauze that was covered w/ some medication. That came out at about 2 weeks. was told to keep antibiotic ointment in the belly button for the next few weeks.

(deactivated member)
on 12/12/09 3:40 am - West Central FL☼RIDA , FL

WOW, I thought I've heard it all but this is a first!! It kind of makes sense though. I'm not sure I'd be able to handle the maintenance of it....I'm kind of wuss with some of this stuff. I probably would have fainted too!

It's interesting how each surgeon does things a little differently. My surgeon cut me a very small BB because he said they tend to stretch.....so far mine has not stretched at all. I'm not overly concerned about the size I'm just glad I have one and that I had no healing issues with it.

Hope it heals nicely for you!!!

cleos_mom
on 12/12/09 5:32 am - phila., PA

RNY on 06/18/07

I have a small BB hole I can't even get my lil finger in it. before I always cleaned it out and now it is rtight, the marble sounds like a good idea
Susan

playwithzoe
on 12/12/09 6:27 am

VSG on 11/13/08

really does sound interesting...

46 yr old female; 5'6"; 11/13/08 VSG Dr. Jossart LapSF, SF, CA
SW 213, GW 150, CW 140, dream GW 130 and/or 20% body fat or less
12/22/09 mini face lift; Dr. Hove, Monarch Med Spa, KoP, PA
01/09/10 Reconstructive Surgery Dr. Sauceda, Monterrey, Mexico
U & L eye lid lifts, mini tt w/o muscle tightening, Brazilian buttock lift by fat grafting, Benelli BL & BA

DrL
on 12/12/09 1:45 pm - Houston, TX

I used the technique for a while until a patient of mine who works in a big highrise office got on the elevator wih her co-workers one morning and it fell out and bounced around on the floor

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John LoMonaco, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Plastic Surgery
Houston, Texas

www.DrLoMonaco.com
www.BodyLiftHouston.com

MultiMom
on 12/12/09 8:45 pm - NH

RNY on 10/27/08

That's funny!! I can't imagine trying to explain that one!!

Martha

High 250/Consult Weight 245/Surgery 205/Now 109
Height 5'4.5" BMI 18.4
In maintenance since June 2009

Melissa M.
on 12/12/09 2:06 pm - Seabrook, TX

DS on 07/03/06

I have heard of this from a handful of people in the past. It's been a while though. I don't know how my BB ended up nice and round. Hasn't shrunk at all. Maybe it's because I had the anchor cut?? Glad to hear you're past the passing out part!

Jennifer Q.
on 12/13/09 12:32 am, edited 12/13/09 12:33 am - Newton, NJ

RNY on 03/23/09

Thanks!! Everyday it gets easier. Dr. LoMonaco That is HYSTERICAL!!

SW 241.6/ CW 138.8/ GW 140 At Goal 12/11/2009

There is a marble in my belly button!!

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