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Worried about Belly Button Stretched Down

asked 1 year ago by 3/03 happymommyof3 in Eugene
Latest answer by Byron D. Poindexter, MD
Question viewed 235 times
Tags: belly button, anxiety

Is my Dr. Making the Right Choice for Me? Mini Tummy Tuck Scheduled March 3rd! I am 32 years old and have had 3 children. I am 5'4 and weigh 115lbs. My dr. told me that the muscles above the navel are fine and he recommended I go with a mini tummy tuck instead of the full. while I like this idea because recovery is quicker, shorter scar, and no reconstructed navel...i worry that my belly button will be stretched down like some of the photos on here. do you think from my photos that he has made the right choice for me? he will do lipo and suture the lower muscles.

7 answers to Worried about Belly Button Stretched Down

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Great Mini tummy tuck candidates - few and far between

As I have stated many times, there are very few great miniTT candidates out there.  Make sure that your doctor is a real plastic surgeon, not a cosmetic surgeon or some other type of surgeon pretending to be a plastic surgeon.  These other guys are out there doing mini's, because that's all they know how to do.  They tell you what you want to hear, hoping you will fall for it.   If you are at all hesitant, you should get some other opinions or at least... more
Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
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Belly Button and Mini Tummy Tuck

You may be able to mimic what your belly button will look like by pulling tightly on the skin that will be removed, but even this might not be a complete reflection.  Make your concerns clear to him.  Also check if he is planning to "float" or move the belly button down, which at times can make it look too low or odd.
Byron D. Poindexter, MD

Reston Plastic Surgeon
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Who can say

I have been in practice for nearly 20 years, solo.  I do tons of tummy tucks per year, in fact my favorite procedure. In all that time, I have only done a handful of minis because so few are good candidates for the procedures.  The scar isn't really that much smaller, and I find that especially with three children, few women don't have the fascia above the navel affected- not to mention the skin and supporting structures. Only exam can tell for sure, and you may... more
Scott E. Kasden, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon
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Worried about Belly Button Stretched Down

?????? What posted photos?????? I do not find any. Sorry can not advise. From MIAMI DR. darryl J. Blinski
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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How To Miss out on a Flat Tummy and Narrow Waist by choosing the Wrong Tummy Tuck Operation

Regarding: "Worried about Belly Button Stretched Down Is my Dr. Making the Right Choice for Me? Mini Tummy Tuck Scheduled March 3rd! I am 32 years old and have had 3 children. I am 5'4 and weigh 115lbs. My dr. told me that the muscles above the navel are fine and he recommended I go with a mini tummy tuck instead of the full. while I like this idea because recovery is quicker, shorter scar, and no reconstructed navel...i worry that my belly button will be stretched down like some o more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
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Mini-tummy tucks may not be enough

It is rare to see a great candidate for a mini-tummy tuck who, after pregnancies, has laxity limited to the area under the umbilicus.  I have performed them over the years, but most women require more muscle tightening and want more skin tightening than a mini-tummy tuck will accomplish.  Do not let a short scar tempt you into having an insufficient operation.
Bruce Genter, MD

Abington Plastic Surgeon
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VIDEO (click here) for mini tummy tuck

A mini tummy tuck is great for a c-section scar revision or true laxity limited to below the umbilicus. That is rarely the case and in most situations a full tummy tuck is a better choice. see video
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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