What a patient starts out with anatomically and what a patient is willing to accept will produce a variability with the surgical approach. There are a number of variations betwen liposuction alone with or without skin tightening modalities like Thermage or Titan, to mini-abdominoplasties that do not affect the... more
Belly button after tummy tuck surgery: can it be moved?
I am a 40 year old female who had two children in the last 4 years. I was and still am a size 0/2. I always had loose skin (due to yoyo dieting in my 20s), and it got really bad after my two pregnancies in my late 30s. I had a TT done, along with a hysterectomy and breast lift. I am disappointed with the TT. First of all, my doctor did not create a new belly button. Has anyone heard of this before? He said I did not have enough skin, so he just moved it done about 2 inches. I still have loose skin,and it is mainly in the upper abdomen. My PS said that he would have had to have my scar super high to get rid of all loose skin. I will say that my scar is really low in my pubic area. All the pics I have seen of TT, the skin is super taut and the stomach is flat; in every single one the belly button is recreated, and NO loose skin. I have lots of it still....and I am nowhere near being comfy in a bathing suit, like I wanted. If I had known my skin would still be loose, I would not have had the TT done. I guess what I am asking is... have any you PS heard of a TT being done without moving the belly button? My belly button sits low, and I still have loose skin. Is there anyway to correct this? My PS is recommending Thermage, and I think THAT is a joke. I am 7 weeks post op.
5 answers to “Belly button after tummy tuck...”
A: Belly Button
From your photos it appears that you may have had a mini-tummy tuck which does not address the upper abdomen and many times there is no scar around the belly button because it is "floated" downward and reattached. I would discuss your concern with your surgeon and you many need a full tummy tuck if... more
A: You probably had a mini tummy tuck
The only way I know to have a tummy tuck and not have a scar around the belly button is either to have had just a mini tummy tuck or one with a "floating" belly button in which the belly button is lifted up with the skin and pulled lower down the abdominal wall. It's hard to tell from your photo but... more
A: Tummy tuck scars and belly button
It is very difficult for me to answer this question without having had seen you before surgery. Usually the belly button is re-inset as you mentioned in the majority of tummy tucks. In a mini-tummy tuck, it is not usually disinserted. Although tummy tucks are not performed to make the skin super taut.... more
A: Tummy tucks- hybrid procedures
For a full tummy tuck, all of the skin between the incision and the belly button is removed. In some patients, due to their not having enough looseness, this is not possible without creating a very high incision. I suspect this is the dilemma your surgeon faced. There are various lesser... more
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23 May 2009
Hi, I am 6 weeks post op. I paid $11,000 for a full tummy tuck and while under the knife, the doctor decided to do a mini tummy tuck to as he said, "save me from another scar." I am furious because he did not do what we spoke about which was the full tt with a small vertical line if there was not enough skin. I am facing the same dilemma. Well, I know it doesn't make you feel better but thought I'd let you know you are not alone. Good luck
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27 Jul 2009
i had a full tt about a year ago after giving birth to my twins. after the tt, i still have lots of loose skin, low belly button b/c dr didnt think that i needed a new one, and the worst of all is that my upper abdomen muscle looks bulky. dr said that's how i was built but i was never built like that b/f the babies. Before my babies i was a size 0-1 and still is except the wrinkleness and bulkiness of my upper abdomen. what should i do to correct this problem. any suggestions or explanations are appreciated.