Is it normal to have excess skin where piercing was after pregnancy? Can it be fixed? (Photo)

September 22, 2014
Asked By:azuredomonique in San Diego, CA

When i was pregnant at one month i took out my piercing. Now that ive given birth (its been 5 months) my belly button now sticks out and where my piercing was there is an extra flap of skin with no feeling what so ever. Is it normal to have that skin? Can it be fix?

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October 2, 2014

Answer: Of course

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October 2, 2014

Answer: Of course

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September 24, 2014

Answer: Skin Stretching

Yuly Gorodisky, DO, FACOSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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September 24, 2014

Answer: Skin Stretching

Yuly Gorodisky, DO, FACOSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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November 14, 2014

Answer: Lax and excess skin around the umbilicus can occur after pregnancy, and it can be worse with a piercing

November 14, 2014

Answer: Lax and excess skin around the umbilicus can occur after pregnancy, and it can be worse with a piercing

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