I have no belly button! I was born with gastroschisis. How can I get a belly button? (Photo)

July 18, 2020
Asked By:Arianna1999

I was born with gastroschisis. I had 2 surgeries to fix that when I was born but now I have a hernia and no belly button. Could I ever get reconstructive surgery to get a normal looking belly button?

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December 18, 2023

Answer: I have no belly button! I was born with gastroschisis. How can I get a belly button?

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Kenneth Hughes, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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December 18, 2023

Answer: I have no belly button! I was born with gastroschisis. How can I get a belly button?

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Kenneth Hughes, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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January 4, 2021

Answer: Umbilicoplasty or Belly Button Surgery

Phillip Chang, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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January 4, 2021

Answer: Umbilicoplasty or Belly Button Surgery

Phillip Chang, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
November 29, 2020

Answer: Belly button

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Daniel Barrett, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
November 29, 2020

Answer: Belly button

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Daniel Barrett, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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