Will my belly button change after lipo360?

Question

I am planning on getting lipo 360/bbl and I want my results to resemble a very athletic appearance. I've seen many lipo cases where the big give away is the belly button. It gives the standard "lipo" tummy look. I am planning to go to a board certified PS for my procedure. Would wearing a silicone belly button shaper or a marble in the belly button during recovery help with shaping/molding so the belly button looks natural?

Alan Gonzalez, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello @Keeetz, thank you for your question. The most important factor in ensuring the best results from lipo360 is finding an experienced and board certified plastic surgeon. It's essential to research potential surgeons thoroughly before making a decision and ask them questions about past cases they've performed similar to yours. This will help ensure satisfactory outcomes for you specifically.
In regards to wearing silicone shapers or marbles during recovery is important to follow your doctor recommendations, ultimately your specialist will have the last say when it comes to achieving optimal outcomes following surgery.  Best wishes!  Alan Gonzalez MD, FACS. American Society of Plastic Surgery Member (ASPS),International Federation for Adipose Therapeutics and Science” Member (IFATS), Colombian Society of Plastic Surgery member (SCCP)

Ryan Rebowe, MD · Answer

Standard liposuction should not change the appearance of the umbilicus (belly button) unless performed with an abdominoplasty. Wearing an umbilical shaping device can improve your chances of having an aesthetically pleasing umbilicus following your procedure whether performing liposuction alone or with an abdominoplasty.

Miguel Mota, MD · Answer

Very hard to answer without photos. In any case, when patients have excess skin above the belly button, liposuction to that area might make it looser. So skin laxity will affect the shape and make it look more horizontal as skin droops over it. But I think you mean the belly button is the big give away in a tummy tuck and not in lipo. This is because the belly button is redone in a tummy tuck and the scar sometimes make it look fake.

In any case if your surgeon is careful about this issue I dint see any reason why it should turn out bad.

Best of luck,
Dr. Miguel Mota

In any case if your surgeon is careful about this issue I dint see any reason why it should turn out bad.

Best of luck,
Dr. Miguel Mota

Zoran Potparic, MD · Answer

There are so many shapes of BB that it is very difficult to define whaty is natural? Mayor issue with apperance of BB after liposuction of abdomen is residual fat deposits around BB; these are very difficult to shape, eliminate, even with most carefull, detailed lipo in the area. In some patients, tis may require revision 6-12 months after lipo, in local anesthesia. Hope this helps.

Milan Doshi, MS, MCh · Answer

Thank you, Keeetz for your question. Our evaluation is incomplete without personal examination to give the most appropriate answer. Despite that to answer your query, after liposuction thickness of the fat surrounding the umbilicus reduces. Depending on the amount of the liposuction, there is always some skin laxity & skin tightening can be done with devices like laser, vaser or radio frequency liposuction. Hence, your surgeon is a in a best position to guide you weather your shape of umbilicus will change or not. Silicon bead or ball can definitely help to maintain the shape of the umbilicus.
Please consult a board-certified plastic surgeon near you and discuss this in detail. Wish you an alluring look.

Best wishes!

DR. MILAN DOSHI (M.Ch.)
Mumbai, India
Mentor: ISAPS (International Society Of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons)
International Member: ASPS (American Society of Plastic Surgery Member)
Member: IAAPS (Indian Society Of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeon)
Faculty: Aesthetic Surgery - MUHS (Maharastra University Of Health Science)

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

With just liposuction, the belly button is usually not changed. You are probably thinking about a tummy tuck where the shape and size can be changed.  I don't recommend wearing marbles after liposuction.

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

The belly button appearance after surgery will depend on the amount of fat removed as well as skin elasticity.  I encourage you to discuss your concerns with your board certified plastic surgeon.  It is important to select an experienced surgeon who can show you before/after photos of their work as well as discuss with you what you can expect in terms of results.

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

Well done Liposuction should not have all that much impact on what the umbilicus looks like. The exception is individuals who have moderate skin, laxity and significant amounts of subcutaneous fat, whose skin is already loose enough to create a sad, looking belly button. One that’s the case removing further fed will cost a skin to drop a little more creating a slightly more sad, appearing belly button.
Without including pictures, we can’t begin to make an assessment to see if you were at risk for having belly button changes from Liposuction.
Delivering consistent quality, liposuction, results is more difficult than most people believe. Simply choosing a board-certified plastic surgeon even those with years of experience, and an overall good reputation does not mean that anyone that surgeon has mastered this procedure. The number of plastic surgeons who truly mastered Liposuction is in a small minority.
Liposuction results should be considered permanent, and if done poorly results are difficult to improve upon.
And some individuals belly button changes are inevitable, and what happen if the patients lost weight as well. This is particular only two individuals who had the “sad belly button”. 
To find the best provider, a recommenda patients have multiple in person consultations. During each consultation, ask each provider to open up your portfolio and show you their entire collection of before, and after pictures of previous patients with similar body characteristics to your own. This will give you an opportunity to see what belly buttons look like, and the results in the hands of each provider. For a reference and experience provider should have no difficulty showing you the before, and after pictures of at least 50 previous patience for common procedures, like abdominal liposuction.
Start the process by getting quality pictures taken of your body, the same way plastic surgeons take before and after pictures. Use pictures of your own body whenever reviewing before and after pictures whether at home or during consultations. People do not remember what your body looks like and having pictures of your body is a good reference to make sure you’re comparing apples to apples and oranges to oranges when it comes to reviewing before and after pictures. In the end, they only two variables, that really matter when it comes to quality results are patient candidacy and the skill of the surgeon. 
Patients should be more selective than anything necessary when it comes to liposuction procedures. The number of providers to do this procedure well on a consistent basis, including the ability to make an accurate assessment and deliver predictable outcomes is relatively small.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom, MD

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