Belly Button Pain after Panniculectomy
Hello all!
I am almost 6 months post op from having a Panniculectomy....12lbs of apron removed. I have felt great up until about a week ago, I started having drainage & odor from my belly button....pretty embarrassing, I know. I am scheduled for a breast reduction & prolapse surgery July 13. Should I be too worried about the belly button pain? Not sure if I should be seen now or just continue what I'm doing (q tip & soap cleaning****il my surgery.
The pain is like a dull toothache....tolerable, but it's there. However, today seems to be a little more of a "tugging" pain and starting to get uncomfortable. I have a sit down job which means when I'm in a "sitting" position, more pressure seems to be in that area.
Any thoughts??
I am almost 6 months post op from having a Panniculectomy....12lbs of apron removed. I have felt great up until about a week ago, I started having drainage & odor from my belly button....pretty embarrassing, I know. I am scheduled for a breast reduction & prolapse surgery July 13. Should I be too worried about the belly button pain? Not sure if I should be seen now or just continue what I'm doing (q tip & soap cleaning****il my surgery.
The pain is like a dull toothache....tolerable, but it's there. However, today seems to be a little more of a "tugging" pain and starting to get uncomfortable. I have a sit down job which means when I'm in a "sitting" position, more pressure seems to be in that area.
Any thoughts??
Thanks for your reply!!
I called the PS & spoke with the nurse on Friday, and she said it could possibly be a suture that did not completely dissolve & is exposed...possible abcess....the bottom of my belly button may not have healed "closed", etc. She said if it got worse & concerned me to call & they would take a look. I can fit my entire pinky in my "new" belly button! lol
Sounds crazy, right??
I called the PS & spoke with the nurse on Friday, and she said it could possibly be a suture that did not completely dissolve & is exposed...possible abcess....the bottom of my belly button may not have healed "closed", etc. She said if it got worse & concerned me to call & they would take a look. I can fit my entire pinky in my "new" belly button! lol
Sounds crazy, right??