I am 47 years old, 5'6' 120 lbs. I weight train since 1986. Around 1980, I gained quite a bit of weight in short time (was around 155 lbs) and still paying for the repercussions! In 1989, I had breast augmentation with a benelli breast lift. That same laxity plagues me on my stomach! Most women would love to look like me, but I hate my frowning belly button and puckery skin. The issue seems more in the area above the belly button. Is there a benelli-type procedure for me; an umbilicoplasty maybe? Would rather have belly button scar and covered with tattoo than tummy tuck.
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February 22, 2010
Answer: Umbilicoplasty or Tummy Tuck for frowning belly button not recommended
The outcome of Cosmetic Plastic Surgery is commonly not only dependent on how we, the plastic surgeons, perform an operation ("play the cards") but also on your presenting anatomy ("the cards you deal us").
Post-operatively, a round belly button (not a vertical slit),...
Yes it can be done, but as others note, you may have an umbilical hernia. I recommend seeing a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon for evaluation and then a proper plan can be put in place for you.. Best wishes.For more information, please go to my website at:WirthPlasticSurgery.com
Our office specializes in belly button repairs. One option is laser tightening. A surgical option is a concentric umbilicoplasty to correct the redundant skin. Raffy Karamanoukian MD FACS
