One year after having a tummy tuck my belly button is a tad over an inch deep making it difficult to keep clean. My surgeon was annoyed when I asked about it and said do you expect me to fix this? Am I being unreasonable? Should I expect him to fix this problem or should I just live with it. Needless to say, I really don't want to be cut again.
October 23, 2017
Answer: Deep belly button? Hi Maggie, sorry to hear you have any concern over your belly button. From the picture you have sent it really looks like your surgeon did a nice job. The belly button is small, unobtrusive, and natural looking. You are not wrong. In tummy tucks the belly button is often made deeper. When the abdominal wall muscles are brought together the stalk of the belly button is brought downward between them. This is simply a trade off in the surgery. The stalk will often pull up or down and sometimes right or left as the tissues stretch and relax during healing.While the belly button could be released and a cuff of tissue removed it still may not pull up as much as you would like. If it really bothers you it may be worth a try,but it could also affect your nice aesthetics.Hope this helps.
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October 23, 2017
Answer: Deep belly button? Hi Maggie, sorry to hear you have any concern over your belly button. From the picture you have sent it really looks like your surgeon did a nice job. The belly button is small, unobtrusive, and natural looking. You are not wrong. In tummy tucks the belly button is often made deeper. When the abdominal wall muscles are brought together the stalk of the belly button is brought downward between them. This is simply a trade off in the surgery. The stalk will often pull up or down and sometimes right or left as the tissues stretch and relax during healing.While the belly button could be released and a cuff of tissue removed it still may not pull up as much as you would like. If it really bothers you it may be worth a try,but it could also affect your nice aesthetics.Hope this helps.
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August 29, 2017
Answer: Belly Button The belly button may be different than your "original", but has a nice aesthetic outcome. I do not recommend any revision. Best wishes.
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August 29, 2017
Answer: Belly Button The belly button may be different than your "original", but has a nice aesthetic outcome. I do not recommend any revision. Best wishes.
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