I still have some loose skin above my belly button. Should I have a revision? (Photos)

Dear Thriving184515,

I understand your concern. However, without a proper assessment, it would be difficult to determine what is wrong. It is best that you visit your plastic surgeon for further assessment or ask for a second opinion. Only after a thorough examination, you can get proper recommendations and advice.


Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Why do you have loose skin? No children, but prior excess weight? Regardless, your skin looks to have good elasticity (from what can be seen by low resolution photos), but I see the crumple area above your belly button, especially on lateral view. I have to say for those persons reading this that it's a shame your incision isn't 2 inches lower, especially since it was a modified tuck. There are two ways to deal with this, and which way to go would depend on your physical exam. The simple way is hi def lipo and Renuvion, the more complex way is to convert you to a full tuck.

Thank you very much for submitting your questions and photos! I'm sorry you aren't completely satisfied with your results. Unfortunately, loose skin above the belly button can be a tricky thing to improve. A full tummy tuck would have required a vertical scar towards the bottom of your abdomen as the skin above your belly button wouldn't have stretched down that low. There are some nonsurgical options that can help tighten and firm up the skin. We have seen good results with treating the area with Morpheus 8 and ultherapy. Please reach out to a board certified plastic surgeon or dermatologist to go over these options further. Good luck and thanks again for reach out!