Umbilicoplasty Without a Tummy Tuck Possible? (photo)

After 3 kids, my belly button is really stretched out and there is a vertical stretch mark about an inch above & below it. I am lean, 5'5" & 100# and don't necessarily need a "tummy tuck" and I don't like the scars associated with them. Is there a way to repair my belly button by just cutting and fixing in the umbilical area instead of cutting at the bikini line and having all that scaring there? Like a vertical pulling in of the skin? UMBILICOPLASTY wasn't on the topic list. I'm in Maryland.

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Umbilicoplasty

An umbilicoplasty can be done without a tummy tuck. As some of the other physicians here have stated – it does appear from the photo that you may have an umbilical hernia. There is a possibility that the hernia repair can be done at the same time as umbilicoplasty.

George John Alexander, MD

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Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

Belly button repair usually Best as a part of tummy tuck

The belly button is a visual landmark made up of the following characteristics: 1) proper position, 2) proper shape, and 3) a depression causing a shadow. what you are lacking is shape and a depression because it appears that you may have a hernia in your umbilical area. This would need to get fixed and the belly button would have to be "rebuilt" and this would best be done by a tummy tuck since it will bring in good quality skin and fat for reconstruction of the depression that... more

Umbilicoplasty without Tummy Tuck

An umbilicoplasty, which would involve suturing the underside of the belly button to deepen the belly button and excising skin around the belly button, could be performed. A hernia repair can be performed as well. Find the plastic surgeon with ELITE credentials who performs hundreds of tummy tucks each year. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Yes umbilicoplasty may be done without TT/ si la plastia de ombligo puede practicarse sinTT

One of the technique it is to open the inside of the umbilicus in order to avoid any exterior scar and then fixed it to the deep fascia colapsing the whole unit may be done upper and down incitions simoultaneaously si puede reducirse el tamaño sin hacer el TT realizando dos incisiones una rriba y otra abajo y fijando el ombligo en la fascia profunda

Umbilicoplasty Without a Tummy Tuck Possible? (photo)

This is occasionally possible in a carefully selected patient. I can't really tell enough from the photo, nor from your question. What is it that bothers you about the navel? The bulge that I see is suggestive of an umbilical hernia which would be part of the problem. Best would be an evaluation by a plastic surgeon. Be prepared for a recommendation of a TT. When you are ready for an in person consultation, RealSelf has listings of surgeons in your area. You should consider... more

Umbilicoplasty

Usually an umbilicoplasty alone for women that have had children do not usually look so good. It is often best to have the full tummy tuck. As for your umbilicus it looks like from the photo, you may have a hernia. Best to be evaluated in person.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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sera69 4 Mar 2013

Ok, these things are good to know. Dr. Gottlieb, the thing that bothers me about the navel is this. 1) Yes, the muscle underneath is separated vertically and although I suffer no issue from this, it is very noticeable. 2) that the navel is now an "outie" and 3) the stretch-scars above and below. Other than that, my midsection is beautiful and I don't want to scar it up down below with a tummy tuck. I had a mole removed from my temple once and they made an oval cut, took that off, and then sewed it shut. That's kind of what I'd like to happen with the navel (if that's even done)--to cut away the middle around the bellybutton in a horizontal oval, pull it inward from the sides and sew it together and create a nice bellybutton in the process. Can it also be done to sew the muscle back together underneath? Thanks so much.

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