A Popped out Belly Button, Will It Go Inside? (photo)

I'm at 2 weeks post tummy tuck, my belly button looks like it is popped out, so unatural look, will it go back inside?

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A Popped out Belly Button,

First of all, from the photo this appears to be a well planned and executed abdominoplasty. The navel appears to have some swelling, and that is common, and usually resolved over the course of a few months. The one thing that may not resolve is if this is an umbilical hernia. Usually, though, that would have been apparent before surgery. Please follow up with your surgeon. An examination can easily distinguish between these two alternative explanations... more

Belly button after tummy tuck

Swelling in this area is not uncommon. It takes almost 3-6 months before you will se a significant decrease in the swelling.

Belly button might improve with time

Hello, Thank you for the question and photo. The belly button can change in shape or appearance secondary to swelling after a tummy tuck. I would not worry too much about it at this time since it is early. I suspect that it will improve with time. If the amount of improvement is not enough for you a belly button revision under local can be performed quite easily. All the best, Dr Remus Repta

Belly buttons may stay swollen for a while after a tummy tuck

Thank you for your question and photograph. It is not unusual for your belly button to be swollen for several weeks after a tummy tuck. This swelling will make it bulge out for a while. Be patient, it should go down over time.

Still too early to tell

Two weeks is still too early to tell what your final result be. Ask your surgeon if anything technically was done to make it stay popped out. your belly button will look different from before surgery, so be patient.

Popped out belly button

Hi, Your belly button has been formed with a technique that needs time to settle. It has a herniated appearance now but this might be due to the swelling of the belly button stalk as it is protruding through the new opening for the belly button. I am seeing your tummy tuck scar and it is very nicely formed and low. This tells me that whoever did your tummy tuck was picky and picky is good. I would think that time will be on your side to let the appearance... more

Belly button after tummy tuck

This appears to be a very nice abdominoplasty result at two weeks. The swelling of the belly button is very common and I see this in almost all of my patients. It will take anywhere from 1-2 months for the swelling to fully subside, but it will. No need to worry, just give it time.