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What Type of Tummy Tuck to Correct the Loose Skin Above my Belly Button?
asked 3 years ago by onyx in Pennsylvania
Latest answer by Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Question viewed 683 times
Tags: c-section, loose
After my C-section I notice that my muscles protrude where they were not stiched back together from the belly button up. I have some wrinkled skin above the belly button in the center portion of my stomach only. Below the belly button my skin is firm and taught. What type of
would best correct the loose skin above my belly button? I would like to avoid a huge scar from hip to hip as my loose skin is only in the central portion. Thanks.
8 answers to What Type of Tummy Tuck to Correct the Loose Skin Above my Belly Button?
Tough problem: lots of good answers below; also consider "Reverse Abdominoplasty".
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
Laser-assisted liposuction can tighten loose skin above the belly button
Unfortunately, you probably do need a long tummy tuck scar.
Loose skin above belly button means you need a full Tummy Tuck
Generally loose skin above the umbilicus requires a full tummy tuck
Difficult Problem
Fairfax Plastic Surgeon
Surgery should target areas of concern
Loose skin above the belly button usually means a longer scar
Santa Rosa Plastic Surgeon


