I was born with Gastroschisis and I don’t have a belly button at all. What would be the price to get a new one? (photos)

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I would like to get surgery for a regular belly button

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear dmurray16,
the cost of surgery depends on a lot of factors (type of surgery, number of treated areas, anesthesia fee, surgeon, facility fee, city, etc.). It would be the best to visit or call plastic surgery offices and ask for a price.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

Hello, thank you for your question. You can have a dramatic improvement in both contour and appearance, but there will always be a scar. If well done, the scar will be much improved and less noticeable than the current one. I recommend you to schedule consultations with board certified plastic surgeons.

Don W. Griffin, MD · Answer

Based on your photos, your situation is a difficult one to address due to the lack of normal skin on the abdominal wall and the likelihood of having your intestines scarred up just underneath your skin. You really will have to be seen in person to determine if anything simple can be done. In many instances, the risk of trying to recreate a  belly button is too great to consider doing surgery. Seek out a board certified plastic surgeon in your area and let them evaluate your abdomen and determine if it is feasible to consider doing surgery on you.

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