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Is my Belly Button Too Low?

asked 10 months ago by anon
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
Question viewed 278 times
Tags: belly button, 1 month post-op, lower, normal

I am 30 days post op. I did not have a new belly button created, simply pulled down. It was a standard tt with lipo of the stomach, flanks and pubic mound. Muscles were repaired. It still hurts when I sneeze and cough but other than that I feel well I just dont like my belly button so low. I am still wearing a binder. My drains were removed the day after surgery and I still have swelling mostly after sitting and driving. Is this all normal?

4 answers to Is my Belly Button Too Low?

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Position of Belly Button after Tummy Tuck?

Thank you for the question and picture. At 30 days It is too early to evaluate the appearance of your abdomen; I would suggest you wait as close as possible to one year before making a final “judgment”. Abdominal wall "swelling" after tummy tuck may be related to: 1. Swelling in the soft tissues. This may take several months to resolve and may worsen with increased activity or at the end of the day. Patience is required to... more
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

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Tummy Tuck - Belly Button Too Low?

This is a matter of opinion. If you don’t like it, it may be too low. The umbilicus (belly button) is usually at the level of the anterior iliac crest (hip bones) and should “look” normal to you. If a modified tummy tuck was performed it might have been “floated” into that position and may seem off. Converting to a full tummy tuck might solve this problem. It is best to discuss this with your surgeon to find the best option for you.
Michael D. Cohen, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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Tummy Tuck - Is my Belly Button Too Low?

Maybe - but the questions are (1) why and (2) what can you reasonably do about it at this time? First of all, it is too early to tell. It takes at least several months for things to "settle" after this much surgery and I would not be comfortable making a statement on what the final position and result will be. Secondly, though, you say that you did not have a new BB created - so was this one pulled down ("floated") or is it just stretched from a mini or... more
Alan Engler, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon
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Belly Button Low

As you are only four weeks post op surgery, it is difficult to predict your final belly button location. Your incision is a little higher giving the appearance of a low belly button. I would ask you to be patient for six months and then take another look.
Richard Linderman, MD

Indianapolis Plastic Surgeon

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