After the tummy tuck, my belly button is not centered! Does it require another complete open of my tummy to reposition the belly button? Or is there a simpler surgery to reposition it to the center?
November 14, 2014
Answer: Umbilicus Not Centered After Tummy Tuck Many patients do not have a mid-line umbilicus after pregnancies due to stretching of the abdominal muscles and skin. Centering the umbilicus may involve a simple in-office procedure or a major revision depending on how far the umbilicus is off the mid-line and whether the abdominal muscle repair commonly done with a tummy tuck is satisfactory. Go see your surgeon who is in the best position to advise you.
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November 14, 2014
Answer: Umbilicus Not Centered After Tummy Tuck Many patients do not have a mid-line umbilicus after pregnancies due to stretching of the abdominal muscles and skin. Centering the umbilicus may involve a simple in-office procedure or a major revision depending on how far the umbilicus is off the mid-line and whether the abdominal muscle repair commonly done with a tummy tuck is satisfactory. Go see your surgeon who is in the best position to advise you.
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January 7, 2015
Answer: Belly button off center Sorry to hear about your concerns. It would be helpful to see photos. Also, look carefully at your before photos. We have found in some cases the belly button can be off center to begin with and we like to point that out before any surgery is done. Any revision should wait for about 6 months, so discuss it with your surgeon so you can know your best options. The link below is a fully healed tummy tuck patient.
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January 7, 2015
Answer: Belly button off center Sorry to hear about your concerns. It would be helpful to see photos. Also, look carefully at your before photos. We have found in some cases the belly button can be off center to begin with and we like to point that out before any surgery is done. Any revision should wait for about 6 months, so discuss it with your surgeon so you can know your best options. The link below is a fully healed tummy tuck patient.
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