I can no longer stand the sight of the hole left by a belly ring which I removed about a year ago after having the piercing for about a year. I haven't come across any affordable surgeries other than an umbilicoplasty which might be able to rectify my situation. So could this possibly work for me and if so how much will it cost? Furthermore are there any Brooklyn/Manhattan based doctors which can perform such a surgery? Thanks in advance!
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Without seeing your preoperative photos or examining you before hand it would be difficult to answer if your puckering is normal. However there is lots of ways to improve your scarring. See the below link for suggestions:
First you have to rule out an umbilical hernia. If a hernia is present it must be repaired at the same time. This can usually be done within the umbilicus and not via an external scar. The excess skin is removed and the skin is sutured down to the underlying fascia to crease an...
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Thank you for the question and the photos. It is too soon to tell at only 4 days after your procedure. Some of the lack of depth may be swelling. Once the swelling has subsided you can evaluate the depth of your belly button as well as your options for making it look...
