Belly Button and Marble Trick?

Dear Tania,

A well designed belly button does not need a marble.  In fact, I question whether or not you really want a round belly button.  Think of the clothes you wear.  Whenever you wear vertical stripes, your body looks thinner, and longer.  Whenevery you wear horizontal stripes, your body looks wider and shorter.  Most women want the former.  The lines on our bodies work the same way.  I designe my belly buttons to have a more vertical sexier appearance which changes the look of the belly nicely.  The below link is an example of this.

Best Wishes,

Pablo Prichard, MD

I have to say, I've never heard of the "marble in the belly button" trick. Swelling after a tummy tuck is influenced by multiple factors including whether liposuction was used, whether the deep fascia is preserved, the degree of undermining, etc. It is not unusual for swelling to last 3 months. However, like most issues with recovery, every patient is a bit different. Compliance with postoperative compression garments, activity restrictions, and maintaining a healthy, low-salt diet all hasten the recovery from swelling. Follow up with your plastic surgeon as advised and be patient.