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Tummy Tuck to Remove Stretch Marks Above Belly Button? 21 answers

I'm 23 and I have stretch marks from my lower abdomen up to my breasts from being overweight. Will a Tummy tuck get rid of the upper abdomen stretch...

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Re-centering Belly Button After Tummy Tuck? 19 answers

Is there anything that can be done to re-center a belly button after a Tummy Tuck? Mine is off-center for about 1/4 inches.

after

Tummy Tuck for Butt-like Stomach? 19 answers

I had two children by c-section. My obgyn decided to cut me from my bellybutton down to my pubic bone. I look as if I have a butt instead of a stomach...

130-149 lbs 5 ft 4 in to 5 ft 7 in before c-section female stomach

I Love my Belly Button. Is There a Way to Have a Tummy Tuck and Keep Mine? 19 answers

I lost over 60 lbs 10 years ago and am considering a Mommy Makeover, though I do not have kids. I'm 5'5" and 125.

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Removing Belly Button for Diastasis Repair Necessary? 18 answers

I have a severe diastasis after my twin pregnancy, I was told that I also have an umbiblical hernia. I want to have a tummy tuck and abdominal...

abdomen after pregnancy before female hernia

Is Tummy Tuck Possible for Tummy with Multiple Surgery Scars? 18 answers

I am considering a Tummy Tuck. I have 2 vertical c-section scars that healed very well. However, there is excess skin on either side of the scars (my...

before belly c-section female scar surgery scar

Belly Button Discharge After Tummy Tuck 16 answers

I had a Tummy Tuck done on 10/28. My belly button has been seeping discharge and has an odor. I have been cleaning it with peroxide, but it has not...

after discharge side effects

Belly Button Crusting Post-Tummy Tuck 16 answers

Is it normal to have some crusting of the belly button after a Tummy Tuck? It's is a fair amount similar to a scab but there is no foul odor. I was...

after crusty

Umbilical Float or Full Tummy Tuck for High Belly Button? 16 answers

I am 110lbs, 5'4" and had twins. I now have a hernia, diastasis, low c-section scar and only a small amount of skin ABOVE my belly button (bb). I...

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Can Plastic Surgeon Do Diastasis Recti Repair with a Hernia in One Surgery? 16 answers

I had three children and have a Diastasis Recti along with umbilical hernia. I was told I needed to have a surgeon and plastic surgeon work on my...

abdomen before diastasis recti hernia

Hole in Belly Button Post-Tummy Tuck 15 answers

I had a Tummy Tuck more than 2 months ago, and I have a hole in my belly button; it looks like it's open all the way and I'm worried that it might get...

after

Side Effects from Tummy Tuck Sutures? 15 answers

Hi, I am considering having abdominoplasty as I have a large diastasis from pregnancy and an umbilical hernia. I am worried about a foreign body, ie:...

before

Umbilicoplasty or Tummy Tuck for Frowning Belly Button? 14 answers

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...

110-129 lbs 5 ft 4 in to 5 ft 7 in age 45-54 before excess female scar skin stomach

Belly Button Size / Shape After Extended Tummy Tuck 14 answers

Overall I am very pleased with the results thus far given the swelling. I'm curious on my belly button size (Is this normal, will it shrink and go...

after female shape

What is a Realistic Expectation for Belly Button Scar After Full TT with Abdominal Hernia Repair? 14 answers

I am getting a full TT with an umbilical hernia repair. The PS mentioned the (slim) chance of the umbilicus dying due to the blood supply needing cut...

before expectation hernia repair scar

Tummy Tuck to Fix Loose Belly Button? 13 answers

I had two pregnancies. My tummy is still flat, the skin above (around) belly button are loose, one inch scar above belly button. Will umbilicoplasty...

before

Tummy Tuck to Remove Stretch Marks and Improve Belly Button? 13 answers

I'm 21 and would like to remove stretch marks, tighten up the skin and improve the appearance of my navel. What procedure(s) should I look into? Am I...

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Belly Button Almost Closed After a Five Month Tummy Tuck. 13 answers

I had a tummy tuck five months ago and my belly button is almost closed. The only thing that fits is a q-tip and pushing it hard. What should I do?

after closed female

Uneven Fat Distribution and Saggy Belly Button - Options? 13 answers

5'7159 lbs. I have lost 40lbs and want to lose 20 to 30 more. I SEVERLY dislike my stomach.I realized the main reason is because of my stomachs...

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Would Lowering the Belly Button by 1 to 2 Inches Look Unnatural or Funny? 13 answers

I have loose skin below the belly button and my stomach sticks out. My PS is recommending a mini Tummy Tuck with lowering the belly button by 1 to 2...

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Mini Tummy Tuck Enough for Loose Skin and Diastasis Recti? 13 answers

I recently had lipolaser done to remove a small amount of excess fat and loose skin at my belly. I have a 1 inch diastasis and a small hernia...

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Vertical Scar from Old Belly Button? 13 answers

My PS said I could possibly have a vertical scar from the old belly button in addition to the normal TT scar. Does anyone have any info on this matter?

after vertical scar

Must I Have a Full Tummy Tuck? 13 answers

I am nearly 1 year post-partum, having had twins by c-section. I am back to my pre-pregnancy weight and fit. If you held a tennis ball centered in...

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How Different is Hernia Repair from a Tummy Tuck? 12 answers

I am 24 years old and I have two kids. After giving birth I was left with a trouble tummy. I just went to the doc yesterday and she told me that I...

before hernia

Can I Get my Belly Button Pierced After a Tummy Tuck? 12 answers

I will be 6months post-op in February and was hoping to get my belly button pierced. Would that be ok?

after female piercing

Can my Abdominoplasty Be Done Primarily Through my Belly Button? 12 answers

After a twin pregnancy (I stayed in shape and have gotten back my prepreg weight) I have relatively severe diastasis recti and a herniated belly...

after pregnancy before diastasis recti female scar

What Will Happen to my Tattoos After a Tummy Tuck? 12 answers

I've posted here before and was told a full tummy tuck will probably be most beneficial to me. But what would happen to my feather tattoos? If my...

before female stretched tattoo weight loss

15 Days Post TT. Still Swollen and Have a Bulge Above my Belly Button. Is It Normal? 12 answers

I am 15 days post TT and muscle repair. I had a huge diastasis. I know i'm still swollen, I noticed i'm more swollen in the area above my...

after bulging normal swelling

I Had a Tummy Tuck 10 Wks Ago and Have a Bulge Above my Belly Button, Why? (photo) 12 answers

My upper stomach sticks out further than my lower and i have no clue why. What could it be ? And an area where my stretch marks are have an indention...

2 months post-op after bulge causes indentation

Belly Button After Tummy Tuck Surgery: Can It Be Moved? 11 answers

I am a 40 year old female who had two children in the last 4 years. I was and still am a size 0/2. I always had loose skin (due to yoyo...

2 months post-op after

Weight Loss Before Tummy Tuck 11 answers

I am 5 foot 3 and weigh 130 pounds. Would I have to lose weight to get a Tummy Tuck? I have a pouch for a belly and with stretch marks. I also have...

130-149 lbs 5 ft 0 in to 5 ft 3 in before belly stretch marks weight loss

Numb on One Side of Belly Button 3 Months After Tummy Tuck - Normal? 11 answers

Is It Normal to Feel More "Numb"on One Side of Belly Button? Will It Normalize? It's been 12 weeks.

after normal numb

Is Umbilicoplasty Right for Me? (photo) 11 answers

I would like to remove the hanging skin right above my belly button. My stomach is pretty flat since I exercise constantly. I'm wondering if my...

before candidate loose skin umbilicoplasty

Looking into Getting the Full Abdominoplasty but Worried About Belly Button. What Can I Expect? (photo) 11 answers

Thank you all for your quick responses on my last question. I know that I need to get the surgery now, the only thing I am wondering is about the...

before expectation worried

6 Months Post-op Tummy Tuck - Bad Dog Ears and Belly Button Scar. Can This Be Fixed? 10 answers

I had a tummy tuck done 6 mnths ago. I have bad dog ears that hang down when I sit. when I stand, it pops out alot from the sides. The worst thing...

after dog ears scar

Tummy Tuck, Liposuction, Neck Lift Too Much in One Day? 10 answers

I've had a consultation with a Canadian plastic surgeon. He states that his incisions are low and straight across for the Tummy Tuck. There are...

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Is the Umbilical Float Tummy Tuck a Good Idea for Me? 10 answers

I am scheduled for Breast Lift, Implant Exchange, and Tummy Tuck. I am 5'7 and weigh 135 pounds. My doctor said I don't have enough skin to...

floating belly button torso vertical scar

Hyperpigmentation After Tummy Tuck 10 answers

I Am Hispanic It's 11 Months After Tummy Tuck Both Belly Button and Bikini Line Incision Are Dark , What is the Best Treatment? Although I...

after female hyperpigmentation incision options

1 Week Post Op and Belly Button is Dark Red/black? 10 answers

I am 8 days post op after full tummy tuck. I've had 2 appointments with the PA this week and both times he has expressed concern about the...

1 week post-op after darkening necrosis normal redness

Will I Have to Get a Tummy Tuck to Get my Strectched Navel Piercing Removed? (photo) 10 answers

Will I Have to Get a Tummy Tuck to Get my Strectched Navel Piercing Removed?

before candidate piercing stretched

Should the Belly Button Be Added Before or After my Abdominoplasty? 10 answers

After having full-term twins, I developed a small umbilical hernia, separated muscles and now have extra skin and stretch marks. I've seen two...

before comparison female hernia repair muscle repair timing

Can I Get a Belly Button Piercing After TT ? If Yes How Long After? 10 answers

I had a standard TT with muscle repair about 6 months ago. Now I like to get my belly button pierced. Is it a good idea? Is it too early? I still hurt...

6 months post-op after piercing timing

Bloody and Draining Navel 5 Years After Tummy Tuck 10 answers

I have been having numerous infections in my navel since my tummy tuck 5 years ago. Today the navel had the strongest odor and when I checked, there...

5 years post-op after blood causes drainage

Darkened Belly Button After Tummy Tuck 9 answers

I had a Tummy Tuck 6 months ago, and my belly button is very dark and big/swelling. What caused this, and can this be corrected? Is there a topical...

after discoloration swelling

Will a Tummy Tuck Get Rid of All my Stretchmarks and Belly Button Piercing Scar? 9 answers

I've had children and had a nice flat tummy before, and wanted to know if a tummy tuck will help with the orange peel looking skin and stretch...

after pregnancy before piercing stretch marks

Will Tummy Tuck Remove Scar Near Belly Button? 9 answers

I have a horizontal 5-6" scar across my stomach about a 1/2"-1" above my belly button, from 2 pregnancies with c-sections. Would a...

after pregnancy before female scar stomach

Belly Button Appearance After Hernia and Diastasis Recti Repair? 9 answers

Will my own belly button look the same after hernia and diastasis recti repair?

abdomen before diastasis recti hernia

Hernia and Diastasis Recti Repair with Minimally Extra Skin 9 answers

The surgeon whom I spoke with about the hernia said he will have to cut a hole for the belly button when they lift the skin for the diastasis recti ,...

abdomen before diastasis recti extra skin fat hernia incision skin

Should I Continue Cortisone Shots Or Get a Belly Button Revision 9 answers

I just wanted to submit a picture of what my belly button actually looks like. I am 10 mos. TT Post op. PS started cortisone shots and says I have to...

after cortisone scar umbilicoplasty

Is There a Special Technique to Achieve a Hooded BB During a TT? 9 answers

Hi there I would like to have my belly button look similar to what it did before it got stretched out through pregnancy. I used to have an athletic...

before hooding technique

What Should I Do About My Belly Button Closing After Tummy Tuck? 9 answers

Ok, so I went to my PS to discuss my concern about my belly button closing. He gave me a shot of cortisone and said he will do it again in 3 mons...

after closed

Full Tt and Umbilical Hernia 9 answers

Very confused. Had consultation with few docs and they recommend full tt due to excess skin and diastasis. However my belly button hangs out with no...

before technique umbilical hernia

Is It Possible To Remove The Belly Button During a TT? 9 answers

I had a baby four years ago and have stretch marks & loose skin. I'm very petite and know theres not enough skin to have a full tummy tuck...

before loose skin options stretch marks umbilicoplasty

Is It Possible to Lower Tummy Tuck Scar and Fix Belly Button? 8 answers

I had a Tummy Tuck 14 mos ago. The actual flatness of my stomach is good; however, much more important to me is how it appears. The scar is way too...

after scar surgery scar

How Deep Should Your Belly Button Be After a TT? 8 answers

I had a TT with bilateral flank lipo and upper abd lipo on Jan 4th. Belly button not healing, red and meaty at the bottom with these pinkish redish...

after recovery

Should Belly Button Look Like Hole After Tummy Tuck? 8 answers

Are new belly buttons after Tummy Tuck supposed to look like holes, or do they differ with amount of skin placed in the center of them?

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Tummy Tuck for Stretch Marks Without Vertical Incision? 8 answers

I am considering a Tummy Tuck. I have lost about 60 lbs and want to lose a further 30 lbs. I have many stretch marks that extend all the way up about...

before belly loose scar skin stretch marks weight loss

Does Tightening of Abdominal Wall During Abdominoplasty Alter Results? 8 answers

I am scheduled for a full Tummy Tuck in 3 weeks and am wondering if tightening the abdominal muscles dramatically affect the visible results. I have...

abdomen before muscle recovery sagging skin tightening

Why Do Some People Lose Their Belly Button During Abdominoplasty? 8 answers

before

I Have a Scarred, Ugly Belly Button. Will Getting A Tummy Tuck Give Me A New One Or Will I Have To Keep the Original One? 8 answers

The reason why I want to know is because back in 2009 I had umbilical hernia surgery and the doctor left my belly button all deformed like a triangle...

before female hernia repair

Belly Button Repair After Hernia and Tummy Tuck 8 answers

It's been a year since I had my tummy tuck and belly button hernia repaired. Although, I'm pretty happy with the overal surgery; I'm...

1 year post-op before female flat hernia umbilicoplasty

8 Years Since Tummy Tuck. Navel Has Never Healed. Frequent Discharge with Foul Odor. Help 8 answers

Had my abdominoplasty in 2003. On and off, my belly button would ooze. Discharge/slight blood and bad smell. Surgeon did revision surgery a few years...

8 years post-op after complication discharge odor

Full Tummy Tuck Consultation: Dr Said I Could Keep my Belly Button? 8 answers

I had a consultation for a tummy tuck and the surgeon said i need a typical tummy tuck. she would raise my privates and remove the excess fat and skin...

before consultation technique

Can I Pick the Shape of my New Belly Button? 8 answers

I'm considering a tt but I'm concerned with the way my belly button will look. I've seen pics of tt and belly buttons look either too big...

before choices natural shape

Can a Person Get an Umbilicoplasty Without a Tummy Tuck? 8 answers

alternative before umbilicoplasty

Had Full TT But Only Fat Below the Belly Button Was Removed, Is This Normal? (photo) 8 answers

I had a full tummy tuck 7 months ago. I am happy with everything below the incision but above the belly button I still have all the fat I had before....

7 months post-op after fat reduction normal spare tire

Will Cortisone Shots Correct Belly Button Issues 9 Months After Tummy Tuck? 8 answers

I had a tummy tuck 9 months ago and my belly button has a bit of a scar around it and started to close up. It is really tiny now. I tried putting in...

after cortisone unsatisfied

Is my Belly Button Normal, I Had a Full Tummy Tuck? (photo) 8 answers

I had stretch marks from pregnancy and underwent full tummy tuck. Results of stretch mark removal is great but I am more ashamed of my appearance with...

after normal scar tissue

Can I Still Get Surgery on my Belly Button if I Plan on Having More Kids? 8 answers

I had my first baby 7 months ago. During pregnancy, my OB said I had a possible hernia and to keep an eye on my belly button. Now that I've lost...

before hernia repair planning for pregnancy

Belly Button Scars After Tummy Tuck 7 answers

Do belly button scars show much or are they hidden under the folds after Tummy tuck?

after scar

Swollen Navel and Uneven Stomach 5 Months After Tummy Tuck 7 answers

June20th 2010 I did my tummy tuck along with umbilical hernia.my area above the navel is swollen.left part of my stomach the fat is not removed.my...

after swelling uneven

Belly Button Swelling After Exercising, 1 Months Post-Op Tummy Tuck, Normal? 7 answers

I am 1 mnth post tt and was plodding happily along recovery road til 5 days ago when I walked on treadmill for 30 mins with grad 4.5. By the end I was...

1 month post-op after exercise female swelling

Will my Belly Button Heal or do I Need Medical Assistance? 7 answers

I am 13 days post op from a tummy tuck and my doctor instructed a nurse to remove the tape off of my belly button. I was actually horrified at what I...

after cleaning female healing ointment

What Happens if I Dont Want Surgery for Abdomen Muscle Separation and Umbilical Hernia? 7 answers

I currently have split abdomen muscles from the top if my groin to the bottom of my sternum. (1"wide max) with an ubilical hernia. I weigh 109lbs...

after pregnancy before hernia

Bleeding from Belly Button 3 Years Post-op 7 answers

I had a tummytuck 3 years ago. I have started bleeding through the navel and have slight pain,my stomach feels bloated. Since I have moved out of the...

after bleeding

Worried about Belly Button Stretched Down 7 answers

Is my Dr. Making the Right Choice for Me? Mini Tummy Tuck Scheduled March 3rd! I am 32 years old and have had 3 children. I am 5'4 and weigh...

anxiety before

Dark Belly Button? 7 Months Post-op 7 answers

Good Evening Doctors and Happy Holidays!!! I hope you are all doing great! I am 7 months post op and I had a Full TT with MR. I am very satisfied with...

7 months post-op after dark

Is It Normal for my Belly Button to Bleed 1 Week Post Tummy Tuck? 7 answers

At my four day appointment the doctor changed my belly button dressing and it stayed white for a few hours. I am exactly a week out today and it is...

1 week post-op after bleeding normal

How Much of a Limiting Factor is Very Little Loose Skin Above the Belly Button in Having a Full Tummy Tuck? 7 answers

Hello, my plastic surgeon said that he would be hesitant to do a full tummy tuck on me because my skin is quite taut above the belly button and the...

before candidate female

Not Sure Mini or Full Tt 7 answers

I saw 2 docs and both said I could be candidate for mini or full tt, but would have more skin if did mini, but new bb if I do full. Don't really...

alternative before comparison

I Had a TT 2 Years Ago, and Notice There's Some Slight Scabbing in my Belly Button. Should I Worry? 7 answers

Today I noticed there seemed to be some lint in my belly button and I thought it was dirt. It didn't seem to clean up easily so I took a cotton...

2 years post-op after causes scab

Resulting Scar, No Belly Button and Wrinkles After Umbilical Hernia Repair 6 answers

I had an umbilical hernia repair 6 months after giving birth in 2003, i was 18 at the time, the general surgeon that performed my surgery did not...

110-129 lbs 5 ft 4 in to 5 ft 7 in age 25-34 before hernia wrinkles

Belly Button Issues After a Tummy Tuck 6 answers

I had a tummy tuck almost two years ago. Two years in January to be exact. About 9 months after my tummy tuck a blister began to form on the lower...

after

Why Won't Insurance Companies Cover Abdominoplasty from Pregnancy Damage? 6 answers

Why do insurance companies do not cover Tummy Tuck after pregnancy? Why, when there is so much scarring and damage, is it not treated as an...

abdomen after pregnancy before female

Options for Improving Belly Button Appearance After Tummy Tuck? 6 answers

I had a tummy tuck and some lipo work done in March of 07. Before the surgery I could see my belly button. Presently, my belly button looks like...

after

How Long for Belly Button to Heal? 6 answers

Hi I had a full tummy tuck two months ago and my belly button is healed but if I dont have something in it it seems to get smaller right away, just...

after healing

Belly Button Healed Shallow With No Indention - Can This Be Revised? 6 answers

I had my tummy tuck 4 months ago. The belly button took a long time to heal. It was open, oozing thik dark smelly puss for a good three weeks. It was...

4 months post-op after dark female healing oozing revision timing

Laser for Tightening the Skin in the Abdominal Area 6 answers

I was told by a plastic surgeon that my stomach muscles were very tight and I didn't need a tummy tuck. My skin isn't loose nor sagging. The...

abdomen alternative before laser tightening

Belly Button Misaligned After Tummy Tuck- Options? (photo) 6 answers

I had surgery 4 weeks ago and my Dr said it was the worst case of muscle separation he has seen in 17 yrs (over 6 inches). He said that my rt side was...

1 month post-op after misaligned muscle separation options

I Have a Bulge on One Side of my Belly Button That Moves to the Other Side when I Press on It. Is This Normal? 6 answers

I am worried this could be trapped fluid that needs to be drained. I asked him at my appointment yesterday, and he said it is swelling that is normal...

1 month post-op after fluid normal

Is Macerated Tissue in Belly Button Area Normal for Healing? 6 answers

I and almost three weeks postop from full TT. I started having clear drainage about 4 days ago, I went to my PS on day 3 and he removed the sutures...

3 weeks post-op after antibiotic drainage smell

Why is It Such a Problem to Keep or Make a New Belly Button After Umbilical Hernia Repair? 6 answers

Combined with a tummy tuck ? I also need diastasis rectis repair, but that's further up and shouldn't affect it right? I don't want to go...

before diastasis recti umbilical hernia

umbilicus after TT 6 answers

Hi, I have done my TT surgery with hernia as well on 10th july, it went well and I started walking, the wound started to heal, even though I have some...

healing

1 Week Post-Op TT, Is it Normal to Have Stabbing Pains around Belly Button? 6 answers

Hi there people was just after some advice from you guys if possible!..I am 8days post op from a full tummy tuck, I have a very weird pain its about...

1 week post-op after pain

How Do I Know if I've Developed a Post Pregnancy Hernia? 6 answers

I had a baby 9 weeks ago. My abs felt like they had a split. I spoke to my OB and they determined it to be so. I'm wondering what the best way to...

after pregnancy before hernia muscle repair

Natural Looking Belly Button After Tummy Tuck? 5 answers

Do you think my belly button will open up and look more natural after everything starts to relax and heal? How long before my belly button starts to...

after natural

Preventing Belly Button Closure After Tummy Tuck? 5 answers

I had tummy tuck done 1 month ago and my belly button is getting smaller. The doctor had me use a marble to keep it open but I developed a rash around...

abdomen after

Concerns After Tummy Tuck, Hernia Repair, and Pelvic Adhesions Removal 5 answers

I had a Tummy Tuck (5 weeks ago) performed by a plastic surgeon. At the same time, I had an umbilicus hernia repaired by a general surgeon, and pelvic...

abdomen after

Red Marks, Bump Above Belly Button After Tummy Tuck 5 answers

I am 9 weeks post op from tummy tuck. The entire muscle around the belly button is still swollen, hard, and sore. I also have two red marks and the...

abdomen after bumps redness

Bulge Above Belly Button - 2.5 Months Post Full Tummy Tuck, Muscle Repair & Lipo 5 answers

Since the bandages came off I noticed upper abdomen bulge, mostly just above my BB. Lower abdomen has gone down over the last couple of weeks but no...

2 months post-op after bulging

I Still Have Pus Coming out of my Belly Button 5 answers

I had a tummy tuck 2 years ago. I noticed about 6 months after my surgery my belly button started pussing, and about a year later one of the stitches...

abdomen after belly

How to Reshape Triangular Belly Button? 5 answers

My belly button 2 weeks post-op is triangular in shape and the lower left (corner - since when do belly buttons have corners!) of the triangle is...

after

Belly Button Feels Sore After Tummy Tuck 5 answers

After my Tummy Tuck, my new fake belly button gets sore inside sometimes. I never had that problem with my original belly button. What is causing it?

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Mini Instead of Full Tummy Tuck to Avoid Scarring? 5 answers

I am wanting a Tummy Tuck (TT) so bad, although I have researched them tremendously, I have came across Mini Tummy Tucks. I am 23 years old and have 2...

age 18-24 before female sagging scar stomach stretch marks

Why is This Belly Button So Dark and with a Buldge? 5 answers

Hello All, I am 10 weeks post op of TT with muscle repair and Lipo to the flanks and I am very displeased with the appearance of my BB. I have posted...

after bulging darkening female necrosis

4 Days Post Op. When Does Swelling Go Down? When Does Belly Button Tuck In? 5 answers

Have to say after taking a shower this morning I am feeling incredible compared to the previous 3 days! =) I have this edge/roll like thing going on...

after swelling

Can an Endoscopic Abdominoplasty Be Performed Through the Navel if I Am Also Getting Umbilicoplasty? 5 answers

I have some stretch marks around my belly button and abdominal separation from pregnancy which I have not been able to repair with exercise. I have...

before combination endoscopic umbilicoplasty

Why Do I Have an Incision Below Belly Button After Tummy Tuck? 5 answers

I had a tummy tuck about 7 months ago. I have lower tummy scar as well as an incision below the belly button. I've looked at other after pictures...

after incision

Is a Tender, Soft Bulge Around my Navel Normal for 7 Weeks Post Tummy Tuck? 5 answers

2 months post-op after bulging normal

Brazillian Belly Button During Tummy Tuck? 5 answers

I have a tummy tuck/ mommy makeover consultation with my mom's plastic surgeon tomorrow. My mom mentioned that she does nice belly buttons and...

before

I Want to Get a Belly Button Revision Will It Help? What Are My Options? 5 answers

I waited 12 years to get a tummy tuck I went to a well qualified surgeon & had a breast augmentation and tummy tuck. I'm happy with my breast...

after options umbilicoplasty

Is It Posible to Just Have Ur Belly Button Reshaped with out a Tummy Tuck? 5 answers

I have very littel stretch marks but the most part that bothers me is my belly button it is very wrinkely

before options wrinkles

My Belly Button is All Scabbed over 1 Week Post-Op TT, is This Good or Bad? (photo) 5 answers

My belly button is all scabbed over all inside of it is this good or bad what to do also is it ok that all along my insetion it is hard I am only week...

1 week post-op after scab

What Are the Chances of Necrosis of Belly Button with Tummy Tuck and Umbilical Hernia Repair? 5 answers

I will be having an umbilical hernia repaired by a general surgeon at the time of my tummy tuck procedure. My PS has warned me there is a chance of...

before necrosis risk umbilical hernia

Can Belly Button Be Revised 6 Months Post TT? (photo) 5 answers

I had a Full TT 6 months ago. I am 5'6 and 110 pounds. I had 4 kids and had extensive stretch marks, muscle seperation and a small hernia. my...

6 months post-op after options umbilicoplasty unhappy

Its Been 9 Months Since my Tummy Tuck. I Have Bulging Around my Stomach. What Can That Be? (photo) 5 answers

It has been 9 months since my tummy tuck. The scar is really close to my belly button and I have some bulging around my stomach. What can that be? I...

9 months post-op after bulging loose skin

12 Days After TT and Belly Button is Looking a Little Gray Inside. Is This Normal? (photo) 5 answers

It is looking better since last week (using bacitracin) and less irritated looking. No drainage, just the bleeding and scabs, and no foul smell. Will...

2 weeks post-op after gray normal

Still an Outie Belly Button After Tummy Tuck 4 answers

I am 2 weeks from a tummy tuck with lipo. on the hips & outer/inner thighs. I wasn't that huge to begin with, so my main goal was to repair...

after outie

Lump in Belly After Tummy Tuck 4 answers

I have been doing great 7 weeks after Tummy Tuck. I can even wear smaller clothes. However today, I noticed I have a lump just past my belly button...

after belly lumps

Getting Rid of Fat Above and Bellow the Belly Button? 4 answers

I have a lot of extra fat below my belly button and a little above it how can I get rid of it? I have tried walking and exercising and it just doesn't...

before exercise fat reduction

Possible to Undo Muscle Plication After Tummy Tuck? 4 answers

My wife had a Tummy Tuck 6 months ago. Unknown to her she had muscle repair. She had a permanent stitch removed at week 5 due to pain above her belly...

abdomen after complication pain plication stitches

Lump over Belly Button Post-Tummy Tuck w/ Hernia Repair 4 answers

Hi, I am three weeks out from a tummy tuck with muscle repair and hernia repair. I know that I am still swollen, but I am alarmed by the protrusion...

after hernia lumps

Belly Button Look Like a Cross Between an Innie and an Outie After TT? 4 answers

I am 19 days post op from a tummy tuck. I am very satisfied with my results with the exception of my belly button. It looks like a cross between an...

3 weeks post-op after normal swelling

Cutting Around Belly Button to Avoid Tummy Tuck Scarring? 4 answers

The scar on the full Tummy Tuck scares me; is there anyway you can cut a circle around the belly button and pull the skin in to make the new belly button?

before incision scar

Low Belly Button After Tummy Tuck Infection 4 answers

Full tummy done and i think my bb was floated. well after i had the surgery i got an infection in which it resulted in skin being cut away. Now that...

after infection

Need Revision Post TT- Belly Button Closed-Must Locate Umbilical. Is This Necessary? 4 answers

Hi Doctors. I had a FTT with MR on August 4th 2010. My BB had issues-infections and has since closed up completely. I now have a vertical scar instead...

after age 25-34 female

Belly Button Pain and Swelling Four Weeks After Tummy Tuck and Lipo 4 answers

I am four weeks post op from a tummy tuck and lipo. I am experiencing a bit of discomfort in my belly button, ands welling more in my lower abdomen. I...

after pain swelling

How Do I Know Enough if Excess Skin Has Been Removed from my Tummy Tuck? 4 answers

I had a full TT with muscle repair. I have a scar running hip to hip, around the belly button and an inch right below the bb. My PS said that there...

after elasticity excess skin skin

Belly Button Scar for a Dark Skin Tone 4 answers

I had a tummy tuck 10 months ago. I am worried because I have dark Asian skin tone. The scar around my belly button is showing the markings of the...

after Asian dark scar skin tone

Belly Button Scars After Tummy Tuck 4 answers

I've been researching tummy tucks and looking at before and after photos online. I have seen some really natural looking belly buttons after TT...

before surgery scar

Where Should Belly Button Scar Be After Tummy Tuck? 4 answers

I am considering surgeons for a tummy tuck and not sure about where the best place for the belly button scar should be. Some surgeons prefer to hide...

after scar

Unsuccessful Tummy Tuck Centered Around Belly Button? 4 answers

I'm 5 months post op tummy tuck with full tightening, one midline plication which seemed to hold up. Before surgery had severe abdominal...

5 ft 0 in to 5 ft 3 in 5 months post-op after results

Post Tummy Tuck - Is a Belly Button Revision Needed? 4 answers

8 wks full TT post op.Pls check my other postings for what transpired on my initial TT where ps did not pull all of the loose skin for safety reasons...

after female revision tightening

Belly Button Suture and Drainage 4 answers

I am 22 days post op FTT. First six days, belly button healing nicely.Day 7, belly button bleedingred, pussy drainage. On day 10,at office saw another...

3 weeks post-op after drainage normal

No Belly Button After Tummy Tuck? 4 answers

I had a full T/T a month ago,initially i assumed that with time my belly button would sink in,but up-to now it's still flush with my stomach and...

after flat

I Had a Tummy Tuck 7 Weeks Ago, with Lipo and Muscle Repair. BB Is Leaking Fluid, Is This Normal? (photo) 4 answers

New navel still leaking light yellow fluid and rock hard masses reaching from hip to hip, very reddish blue and painful. Was in a size 3 jean 9 days...

2 months post-op after drainage fluid muscle repair normal

How Long After a Tummy Tuck Do You Have to Wait to Get Your Belly Button Pierced? 4 answers

How long after a tummy tuck do you have to wait to get your belly button pierced?

after piercing

Belly Button Began Poking Out 3 Months Post Op Tummy Tuck, What Happened? 4 answers

Hi there, I am 14 weeks post op from tummy tuck and I just noticed today when laying flat that a small piece of my belly button is poking out...like...

3 months post-op after normal

Is my Belly Button Too Low? 4 answers

I am 30 days post op. I did not have a new belly button created, simply pulled down. It was a standard tt with lipo of the stomach, flanks and pubic...

1 month post-op after lower normal

Can I Change my Doctor with Medicare? 4 answers

In 2009, I had a TT, hysterectomy, & hernia repair. I got MRSA and was on a wound vac for 2 months. What happened to me should not have happened....

after doctor female hernia repair hysterectomy medicare MRSA pinched

Belly Button - Burning and Soreness 8 Months Post-op 4 answers

I Am 8 Months Post Tummy Tuck and Still Have Burning and Sorness Around Belly Button?

after burning sore

Bruise-like, Tightness and Pain 3 Inches Around Belly Button, 3 Months Post TT, Normal? 4 answers

Hi, I had a tummy tuck three months ago. I feel the job was well done. However, I see what looks like a bruise around my navel. After I go out for...

3 months post-op after tightness

How Will my Belly Button Look? (photo) 4 answers

Hi! I'm really sad because two different doctors have told me that I can't have a full tummy tuck because I don't have enough skin :( They...

before final result

Really Bad Cough 1 Week Post-Op TT, Now BB is Really Swollen, Should I Be Concerned? 4 answers

I have not worn compression garments as my PS doesn't use them it was a full TT no lipo and my BB is now swollen and feels tender no redness is...

1 week post-op after coughing damage swelling

Alternative to Full Tummy Tuck? 3 answers

I have loose tummy skin after my pregnancies. I am yellow skinned and do not heal well from a scar at all. Is there a way to do a Tummy tuck only...

before loose

Way to Remove Excess Skin and Improve Belly Button Look Without Scars? 3 answers

I work out hard and eat clean all the time. I gained 42 lbs with my daughter, who is now 16. Have never been back down to 110 lbs, but I have lost 30...

before female stomach

Reshape Belly Button or Tummy Tuck After Weight Loss? 3 answers

I have lost about 20 lbs. and a little flap of loose skin is now hanging over my originally horizontal-shaped navel. I have no loose skin from the...

before weight loss

Side Effects After Tummy Tuck and Liposuction 3 answers

I am 3 weeks post Tummy Tuck and wide area Liposuction, and I can see great results. I'm just concerned that my belly button is high. Is that from...

after surgery scar

Creating a New Belly Button During Tummy Tuck? 3 answers

I'm curious as to the different ways to make a 'new' belly button during abdominoplasty. I've heard of different techniques. What kinds are there? I...

before

Triangle-shaped Belly Button After Hernia Surgery 3 answers

Is it normal for my doctor to leave my belly button triangle-shaped instead of a circle after umbilical hernia surgery? My belly button used to be in...

abdomen after

Afraid my Belly Button is Not Healing Properly After Tummy Tuck. 3 answers

I am cleaning it daily with soap and water and then peroxide after the shower. I still have to cover it with gauze. It's like a scab over it, but...

abdomen after belly scab

Bad Smell and Weeping from Belly Button 4 Months After Tummy Tuck 3 answers

My belly button has weeped from day one, and it stinks, my surgeon is not bothered, as much as I am. My bikini line has 2 holes in still, and they...

after incision

Navel Problem After Tummy Tuck Surgery 3 answers

I had a tummy tuck in March of 2007 I was happy with the results except for one thing my navel was so small that it didn't look normal. I went back to...

after

Is It Normal to Have a Swelled Up Navel 10 Months After TT? 3 answers

I had a tummy tuck 10 months ago n I've being feeling disconfort on my navel,it's considerably stiking out of it's hole.If i wear the...

after normal swelling

Is Hardness and Swelling Normal 3 Months After a TT? 3 answers

I feel like i wake up in the morning and i look flat, then after only a few hours i look like this. when you have a TT are you supposed to still have...

after hard normal swelling unhappy

What Procedure is Required to Fix Loose Skin Around Belly Button? 3 answers

After two pregnancies, I have a small amount of loose skin around my belly button, which makes my belly button droop/ be hooded. I also had...

before options

Is a Tender, Soft Bulge Around my Navel Normal for 7 Weeks Post Tummy Tuck? 3 answers

I have a bulge on each side of my navel, the right side being larger. It is soft and tender to the touch; and moves from one side to the other when I...

2 months post-op after bulging worried

Made a Sudden Movement 3 answers

I'm 3 days post op from abdominalplasty. I made a sudden move and felt a sharp pain by my belly button, could I have popped a stitch?

3 days post-op after pain stitches

How Long Does It Take for a Tummy Tuck Belly Button to Heal? 3 answers

Hi everyone. I am 31, I have two kids and a year ago I had a tummy tuck and liposculpture procedure done. My body doesn't seem to like scars and...

after expectation final result flatten

Potential Necrosis of Belly Button After TT, What Can I Do If It Happens? 3 answers

I had a TT on Feb 1,2012. I saw my PS today he said he didnot like the colour of one spot on my belly button and he will keep a eye on it. Should i be...

after necrosis warning sign

Is It Normal to Have Darking of the Skin Around the Belly Button at 4 Months Post Op? (photo) 3 answers

Is it normal to have darking of the skin around the belly button at 4 months Post op? I didnt have this darking of belly button before.To the right of...

after darkening normal second opinion

How is the Belly Button Be Made Smaller During a Tummy Tuck? 3 answers

after options revision surgery

How Long Do I Have to Wait After Full Tummy Tuck to Have my Belly Button Pierced? 3 answers

How Long Do I Have to Wait After Full Tummy Tuck to Have my Belly Button Pierced?

after piercing timing

Gallbladder Removal and Tummy Tuck - Belly Button transformation? 3 answers

A few years ago I had a laparoscopic removal of my gallbladder which resulted in a large and odd looking belly button when they sewed it up. I am now...

before expectation

Is This a Normal Belly Button After Tummy Tuck? 2 answers

Does my belly button, after 7 weeks of Tummy tuck, look normal?

after belly

How Do I Fix a Bad Belly Button Scar After Tummy Tuck? 2 answers

I had a tt on 3-13-10 my belly button looks horrible it hurts really bad and i can see every stitch he used to close it on the outside surrounding it....

after hypertrophic scar

Delayed Belly Button Healing After Tummy Tuck? 2 answers

My belly button isn't healing after Tummy Tuck in my opinion. It's still quite pink and a bit weepy, but doesn't seem to be infected. My long scar...

after healing

Fluid and Blood Clot Discharge After Tummy Tuck 2 answers

It's almost 5 weeks since my Tummy Tuck. 2 weeks ago, fluid started leaking from my incision (a red watery fluid), which my plastic surgeon told me it...

after incision seroma

Is It Normal for Your Belly Button to Close Up After a Tummy Tuck, and Can It Be Fixed? 2 answers

Had full tummy tuck a year ago and have had belly button issues since. My dr. seems uncertain as to what to do. I was not overweight prior to surgey....

abdomen after belly female

Is Tummy Tuck Possible with Umbilicus Released? 2 answers

Can I convert a Mini Tummy Tuck to full Tummy Tuck when umbilicus has been released? I had a mini tummy tuck with umbilicus release and belly...

before

Could I Change my Innie Belly Button into an Outie? 2 answers

I realize this is usually asked in reverse but I have some confidential reasons for this. I always liked the way outies look personally, call me crazy...

before

Too Tall for a Tummy Tuck? 2 answers

I saw a PS about a Tummy Tuck and Breast Lift. He said I had a lot of space under the belly button the skin wouldn't stretch all the way. He would...

before belly

Will the Mesh from Hernia Repair Hinder Tummy Tuck? 2 answers

I look pregnant ALL the time. I had an umbilical hernia repaired with mesh. I went for a Tummy Tuck consultation. The doctor said that he would have...

abdomen before hernia muscle pregnancy

Repairing Lax Muscles After Tummy Tuck? 2 answers

Standing, tummy is very flat. It hangs only when I bend over. Is it possible to tighten muscles through belly button?I know I need a belly button...

after muscle

Peri-umbilical Tummy Tuck? 2 answers

I recently read about a peri-umbilical Tummy Tuck, where the skin around the belly button is removed, and a permanent stich is placed under the skin....

before stretch marks

Small Gap Above Belly Button After Tummy Tuck 2 answers

My doctor didn't give me instructions to remove the small pieces of tape over the areas where the Tummy Tuck sutures were. Now they are peeling away...

abdomen after incision

How Long Does It Take for the Belly Button to Heal After a Tummy Tuck? 2 answers

I had a tummy tuck on May 12th 2010, my question is how long does it take for the belly button to heal all the way. it is vertical shaped. it has...

after

The Top of my New Belly Button Has Begun to Turn Brown Three and a Half Weeks Post FTT? 2 answers

This area was not brown at all for the first two weeks after the tt, the docor said it may be what the inside skin of my belly button originally...

3 weeks post-op after discoloration female normal

Saggy Ab Skin After Floating Belly Button Tummy Tuck 2 answers

I had a floating belly button tummy tuck. there is still a large amount of saggy skin especially when i lean over from the upper abs, down to the bb,...

after floating belly button loose skin sagging upper abs

Tear Above Belly Button After Tummy Tuck 2 answers

Had tummy tuck about 2 weeks ago. Have followed orders, no exercise, wear compression garment, drink water, no lifting over 10 lbs, move slowly. I am...

after

Belly Button Blister After Tummy Tuck 2 answers

6 weeks post op tummy tuck - today I noticed a blister above my new navel which is now covering half of my belly button, does not hurt but making me...

after blister

Can a Reverse Tummy Tuck Fix my Belly Button? 2 answers

I read that belly button surgery is not meant for belly buttons like mine. I'm 5'3 and 116 lbs. In this picture, I was 110lbs. After the birth...

110-129 lbs 5 ft 0 in to 5 ft 3 in before options reverse

How Long Do I Have to Wait to Get my Belly Button Pierced? 2 answers

after piercing wait

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

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...

3 months post-op after muscle repair umbilicoplasty

My Doctor Tells Me That I Have a Belly Button Trauma, How is That Treated? 2 answers

He took the stitches 3 weeks after the surgery, and told me that the wound could open because of the belly button trauma, could I got an infection? I...

after options trauma worried

Causes of Pain Above the Billy Button After Tt? 2 answers

I am 9 days post tt.. As i have removed the last drain, i pit on the compression garment for one day but then i stoped due to a pain that is felt...

1 week post-op after causes options pain

What Would Cause a Tugging at the Navel After Having Tummy Tuck? 2 answers

What would cause a lump on the lower right side of your belly and a tugging feeling at your belly button after having tummy tuck?I dont have a pic but...

after pulled

Sudden Numbness 3 Weeks Post Op After Tummy Tuck- Normal? 2 answers

After my tummy tuck i had numbness at stitch site and a bit above that, now i am 3 weeks post op and the numbness has spread up to my belly button. I...

3 weeks post-op after normal numb

My Belly Button After Tummy Tuck Was Purple. Permanent? 2 answers

My belly bottom after tummy tuck was purple and I thought it will go away like bruises. as one of my PS advised me I filled it with polysporine and...

after permanent purple scar

Belly Button Not Centered After Tummy Tuck (6months Ago), Options? 2 answers

Hi i had a full TT, breast lift with implants and liposuccion 6 months ago. I am sad because my bellybutton is not centered. I already told the Dr and...

6 months post-op after options uneven

Curve of Muscle and Bb Slightly off 2 1/2 Wks Post TT is This Swelling and Will It Correct ? 2 answers

I had Tummy Tuck surgery 2and 1/2 weeks ago. My muscle line is slightly curved and my belly button looks off too. Is this due to swelling? Will it...

3 weeks post-op after curved final result swelling

Pinched Skin Under Belly Button After TT- Will It Go Away? 2 answers

I have a vertical, pinched fold of skin about an inch under my belly button. Like the skin was gathered and pulled down and bunched up together. Will...

after final result pinched

What to Do About Too-high Belly Button After Tummy Tuck? 1 answer

I had a full TT 5 months ago and I am upset about my belly button!! It is inches higher than before my TT.It is literally a few inches below my...

after

Bulge and Loose Skin Under Belly Button After Tummy Tuck & Liposuction 1 answer

I am 17 days postop. I am extremely happy so far with my results but I expected to have absolutely NO loose skin after having this procedure and I...

abdomen after bulging female loose skin results timing

TT with Inverted T Incision: Feeling New Pain Near my Naval 1 answer

My TT with scar revision was May 24, I have an inverted T incision due to a prior surgery. I still get pretty tight at the end of the day. For the...

after female incision inverted

Pink Lines Around Belly Button 5 Weeks Post-p Tummy Tuck 1 answer

I had a full tummy tuck with lipo and hernia repair five weeks ago. Had sono due to swelling four days ago and results show small linear fluid...

2 months post-op after lines

Belly button loss after tummy tuck 1 answer

I am 2 weeks post tummy tuck surgery and was told by my Dr that I may lose my belly button due to suture ruptures. I was told that my bbutton...

abdomen sutures

Old Belly Button Incision Opened After Fleur De Lis Tummy Tuck 1 answer

I am 6 weeks post op the incision from my old belly button opened, and is still healing - the skin around it is very dark redish/purple. My Dr. said...

after fleur de lis incision

Outie Belly Button After Tummy Tuck 1 answer

I had a tummy tuck almost 4 weeks ago. My belly button was an innie before surgery, but is now an outie. Will it go back in after the swelling goes down?

after outie

Belly Button Area is Numb and Hard After Tummy Tuck 1 answer

I am almost 6 weeks post op for a full tummy tuck w/ liposuction. The area around the belly button is still numb and feels very hard. I am beltching...

after numb

How Can I Lighten the Color of Belly Button 16 Weeks After Tummy Tuck? 1 answer

I had a tummy tuck March 15 2010. My scaring is healing great but I am not too pleased with the way my belly button is looking. The skin in my belly...

after

2 Mths out Bb Weird, Pooches Under Bb, Purple Line Doc Has No Answers Why 1 answer

2 mths since surgery and have complained to doc about few issues bb shape weird, pooches (muscles)stick out under bb, deep purple line top of muscle...

2 months post-op after options

Belly Button is Still Raw 8 Weeks After Tummy Tuck 1 answer

I had a panniculectomy with some lipo May 12 and my belly button is tight around the outside but pink with some white tissue inside. Will it survive?

after

Should I Cover my Belly Button While Wearing my Girdle - (Zips in the Front)? 1 answer

I got a tummy tuck 12 days ago. Been applying ointment that was giving to me by my Doctor and covering it. I'm afraid if I don't cover it I...

after damage girdle ointment

How Will my Ps Fix my Bb? It's off Center After Surgery. Can It Be Done at Office? 1 answer

Had full tt w minimal lipo. Had major Swelling first day post op ( ps says From walking up stairs) and bb healed Off center . Also small bulge above...

after bulge in-office options swelling

Do I Have a Popped Stitch at 4 Weeks? 1 answer

I was laying in bed after sleep and was involuntarily tightening my muscles like a stretch in the morning and felt a pop in the center of my stomach...

1 month post-op after popping stitches