Dear Self houston, I would be hesitant in recommending anything until I could examine you. On the frontal view you APPEAR to have had surgery on your belly button; there appears to be a scar around and a scar at its 6 o'clock position. Also, you appear to have a vertical scar along your right side (junction... more
Tummy Tuck or belly button surgery?
I have stretch marks and loose skin around my belly button. Do I need a tummy tuck or belly button surgery?
2 answers to “Tummy Tuck or belly button surgery?”
A: You probably need a tummy tuck
From your frontal view, you seem to be a very good candidate for a tummy tuck. You're thin, with very little excess fat. As you mentioned, though, you have loose skin, stretch marks, and an abnormally-shaped belly button. In addition, there's a visible gap between your midline abdominal wall... more
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21 Jul 2009
Dr Aldea thank you for your response. I have two children and no surgeries on my stomach. What looks like a scar on my right side is just a shadow where my stomach muscle sort of bulges out. What are transverse scars?