Fixing Belly Button After Tummy Tuck

Unfortunately,
patients ocassionally develop adverse scarring following abdominoplasty
surgery.When this scarring involves the
area around the umbilicus it can be extremely unsightly.For this reason, it’s not unusual for
patients to request scar revision when this situation arises.Under
these circumstances, scar revision can be undertaken by simple re-excision and
primary closure.This can be performed
under local anesthesia on an outpatient basis.It’s important to use buried absorbable sutures to avoid cross
hatching.Rarely the use of steroid
injections or laser treatments can be utilized to facilitate care.When these
steps are taken, success rates are excellent and levels of patient satisfaction
are high.If you’re concerned about umbilical
scarring it’s important to consult your plastic surgeon so the problem can be
addressed.

Yes, it is possible to revise scars around your belly button, umbilicus following a tummy tuck. The procedure can usually be performed as an office procedure using local anesthesia. There are many techniques to minimize scarring afterwards. See the below link for more information

If you are distraught with the appearance, I would certainly advise you to try a scar revision. There are no guarantees that you will get a better scar but you are operating under completely different circumstances.