Can a Reverse Tummy Tuck Fix my Belly Button?

I read that belly button surgery is not meant for belly buttons like mine. I'm 5'3 and 116 lbs. In this picture, I was 110lbs. After the birth of my 9lb son, my belly button stretched out. I don't have some sort of desire to get rid of my stretch marks (I'm just fine about them) but my belly button has to go. I don't want a tummy tuck because that just seems so ridiculous on someone with my frame. The last thing I want is such a visible scar on my little body. What procedures might I look in to?

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3 Doctor Answers | Asked by Jenn in Texas in Mckinney, Tx

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Excess skin belly button

Yes a reverse tummy tuck would tighten your upper abdominal skin but it would produce a long scar under both breasts. You have a nice figure and minimal surgery is better. A small incision around your belly button would give minimal improvement. You do have some excess skin and mild muscle laxity and because you have a high belly button, I would consider a mini tummy tuck with umbilical float. This would lower your belly button an inch but help with the loose skin. The scar would be... more

Reverse tummy tuck causes a scar also!

Without actually assessing your skin laxity in person, it is impossible to give a thoughtful and meaningful answer. You do have a thin and trim frame, but your pregnancy did stretch your abdominal wall (muscles and fascia), as well as your skin, not just your belly button. Many patients like you ask if umbilicoplasty alone can "tighten-up" the skin around the umbilicus. Unfortunately, in MOST (but not all) cases this just won't work and some sort of tummy tuck is necessary.... more

Reverse Tummy-tucks and the belly-button story... not indicated unless...

Thank you for your question. Fixing your belly-button is quite a simple procedure. This is a type of umbilicoplasty and is a common request in downtown Toronto. The belly-button procedure is done under local anesthesia. A minor skin excision is done either in a crescentic or peri-umbilical fashion. The resulting scar is within the umbilical stalk proper. Excess skin and adjacent stretch marks can also be improved. You do not require a reverse... more

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jrmoralez 1 Sep 2012

My belly looks just like yours! I think a reverse tummy tuck would do the trick as to not trade for a massive visible scar! If that were the only option I would stick with what you have. But again I dont see why the reverse wouldn't be enough for you!

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