6 Months After my Tummy Tuck, I No Longer Have a Waist and my Belly Button Lies Flat Against my Skin?

I had a circumferential tummy tuck 6 months ago. Although I am pleased with the results overall, I no longer have a waist line and my belly button is flat against my skin - it is not indented at all. Will either of these conditions improve over time or are these my final results?

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Belly button 6 months after tummy tuck

Thank you for your question and congratulations on your circumferential tummy tuck. At 6 months, I would suspect that results that you are now seeing would be permanent and I wouldn't expect any further changes. When the belly is thinned, there is sometimes minimal remaining fat around the belly button, which can give it a flat appearance. In some cases, a revision can be done to give the belly button more contour. As for the waist line, this is typically controlled by the muscle... more

Final result after circumferential abdominoplasty

At 6 months post-op from your circumferential abdominoplasty you are likely seeing your final result or pretty close to it. If you are unhappy with your belly button, I would ask your surgeon if they think a small revision would be beneficial.

Belly button appearance after tummy tuck

The appearance of the umbilicus (belly button) will continue to change for some time. The final results may depend on scar tissue formation, healing process, weight gains and/or loss in the months or years following surgery, and the technique used to form the new umbilicus during the tummy tuck. Photos would help to give you further thoughts. You should discuss your concerns with your surgeon.

Todd C. Case, MD

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I No Longer Have a Waist and my Belly Button Lies Flat

Questions like this are hard to answer without the opportunity to see photos, preferably from both before and after surgery. At six months, neither of the issues you mention are likely to complain. If you choose to post some photos, some remedies might be proposed, Do discuss these with your surgeon All the best.

No waist and flat belly button

Hi, It's great that you are pleased overall with your extended tummy tuck results: There are several factors (e.g., pre-op BB shape, thickness of abdominal skin/fat layer, reinsertion technique) that influence the final belly button shape. After 6 months, it is unlikely to change in appearance. The potential benefit of revision surgery is very limited. If your weight is stable, you probably won't see a waistline change at this point. Depending on your pre-op... more