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Will a Second Tummy Tuck Remove the Rest of my Stretch Marks and Fix my Belly Button?

asked 2 years ago by theboysmom in livermore, ca
Latest answer by Otto Joseph Placik, MD
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Tags: stretch marks

I had a tummy tuck 5 years ago and I never liked how my belly button turned out.. The scar around my belly button is about the size of a half dollar.. I am thinking of getting another tummy tuck to fix my belly button and remove the rest of my stretch marks. Will they have to place the tubes in again even if they don't need to sow the muscles back together again?

3 answers to Will a Second Tummy Tuck Remove the Rest of my Stretch Marks and Fix my Belly Button?

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Tummy tuck revisions require special expertise

Without pictures or seeing you personally, I can only offer a few general comments. With a tummy tuck usually all of the skin below the belly button down to the public area is removed, and the skin from the belly button to the ribs is undermined and has to be stretched all the way down. An opening is then made to bring the belly button back through, in its original location. After a tummy tuck has been done it is very unusual for there to be enough skin to be able to do a second one... more
Richard Baxter, MD

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
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Removing stretch marks with a second tummy tuck

In some instances, the striae may be removed if there is sufficient skin laxity. However, this may require additional scars including a vertical component.  
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Second Tummy Tuck to Remove Stretch Marks

Depending on the amount of excess skin you have, you may or may not be a candidate for a secondary tummy tuck. I would need to see you in person to make an accurate assessment. Stretch marks can only be removed if they are on the excess skin, but cannot be removed if they are located on the mid to upper part of the skin, which will remain after tummy tuck surgery. As far as the belly button goes, if you have a scar around your belly button, use a silicone based scar cream to help... more
Tarick K. Smaili, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

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