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What Should I Do About A Thread Hanging Out Of My Navel Along With Pinkish Fluid Discharge After A Liposuction With Diastasis Recti?

Posted on Fri, 25 Mar 2022

Question: 3 inch of black stitch hanging out of belly button after tummy tuck with diastis recti and little watery pink fluid coming out

Answered by Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (43 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Continue the same treatment

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

As per your description, it looks like Thread in Tummy tuck got into belly button leading to infection.
Remove the thread.
Continue with the same antibiotic Amoxicillin.
If the discharge still persists, please consult your doctor and get an Ultrasound abdomen. Any collection beneath the belly button will be diagnosed.

Nothing to worry. Hope I answered your query. If you have any questions, I will clarify further.
Wish you good health.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (13 hours later)

what if it is bleeding now from belly button

Answered by Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It could be due to Umbilical granuloma

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Most common cause of bleeding from bellybutton in my practice is due to Granuloma.
You should consult your doctor and get it removed.

Nothing to worry.
Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad