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Is This a Herniated Belly Button or Just Pregnancy Damage?

asked 1 year ago by 7335anon in seattle
Latest answer by Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Question viewed 1,628 times
Tags: hernia

Before my two pregnancies I definitely had an "innie" belly button. Now it's half in/half out and tends to pop out whenever I do any kind of core work or abdominal work at the gym. Is this a herniated belly button? If so is this something insurance would cover? I HATE IT!!! This is one year post partum. The white is the bottom of my sports bra...couldn't figure out how to flip the picture.

3 answers to Is This a Herniated Belly Button or Just Pregnancy Damage?

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Muscle seperation or hernia? See your Dr.

You should show your gynecologist at your next visit or make an appointment with your doctor to figure out if it is a severe muscle seperation or a hernia.  If it is a muscle seperation, a plastic surgeon can repair it and if it is a hernia, a general surgeon can help you. see video
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Umbi hernia repair is not difficult

It sounds like you do have a small umbilical hernia, which is very common after pregnancy. While it is possible that you could go to a general surgeon and have insurance cover the repair, from what I have seen they often make a large incision that leaves a visible scar. A plastic surgeon would be more inclined to hide the scar under the hood of the umbi, but many don't accept insurance for it. It cuold probably be done under local anesthesia and shouldn't be very expensive... more
Richard Baxter, MD

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
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Umbilical hernia is common after pregnancy

The umbilicus or belly button is a well known potential weak spot in the abdomen, and with pregnancy can be prone to develop a hernia. The pressure and stretch in this thin area during pregnancy can cause the belly button to protrude forward as the tissues within the abdomen push through the weakened abdominal wall. For many the hernia which has opened up during pregnancy will close down and cease to be an issue, though for some the weak area will persist and the belly button can... more
Peter E. Johnson, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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