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Worried About Belly Button and Abdomen After TT, Can BB Be Fixed?

asked 5 months ago by beaches in Philadelphia, PA
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
Question viewed 105 times
Tags: belly button, muscle repair, 3 months post-op, umbilicoplasty

3 months ago I had a tt.doctor said its a full because he repaired the muscle.He is board certified. Looks like he just pulled everything down an inch and did a mini.I had 3 previuos laparoscopy which left a small less than inch thin scar at the buttom of the belly button the skin was all still level no indents.I'm 5ft 3 and weigh 115, good shape. belly button was a normal oval innie. Now it looks like a 3 inch slit because the lap scar is now stuck pulled buckled in.look like A stab victim.HELP

2 answers to Worried About Belly Button and Abdomen After TT, Can BB Be Fixed?

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Unfortunately, it is not possible to give you good advice without direct examination or viewing pictures. I would suggest that you start by reevaluating your "plastic surgeons" credentials. If you find that he is not board-certified by the American Board of plastic surgery you may want to seek in-person consultation with well experienced board-certified plastic surgeons; direct examination will be critical in order to give you meaningful recommendations... more
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Ugly Belly Button and Abdomen After TT, Can BB Be Fixed?

I'm sorry for your condition. Photographs (front and side) would have been very helpful. Two points need to be made. 1. "BOARD CERTIFIED". - Board-certified by WHICH board? Unless your surgeon was trained in, passed the boardS of The American Board of Plastic Surgery and is a member of The American Society of Plastic Surgeons, he MAY not be a Plastic surgeons. In is perfectly legal for ANY MD with an active medical license to PRACTICE any branch of Medicine. Would you... more

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