Can belly button scarring be improved 6 years post tummy tuck? (Photos)

Hello and thank you for your question.
Belly button revision is possible. Contact your surgeon to discuss your options. Best wishes!

Hi. During abdominoplasty the new umbi is usually sutured down to the fascia at the base to pull it in giving it a more aesthetically pleasing look. If you have had weight fluctuations after that these may have stretched the skin. You should see your Plastic Surgeon to consider revising the scar to re-attach it down to the fascia to help reduce the visibility of the scars.

Dear kellyess,
it is hard to tell for sure without an examination. If you are considering surgery, I would suggest you consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination, you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Scar revision and belly button reshaping can be performed to improve your appearance. This would be a surgical procedure that can be performed by a board certified plastic surgeon with experience in performing these procedures.

Hello and thank you for your question.

It is highly unlikely that the appearance of your belly button will change at this point.

Belly button scar revision surgery can be performed to make it more of an "innie" belly button and to improve/minimize scarring on the outside.

I would recommend to obtain an in person consultation with a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon to further discuss your options and expectations. Make sure you specifically look at before and after pictures of real patients who have had this surgery performed by your surgeon and evaluate their results.

I hope this helps.
Best, Dr. Karanetz

Dr. Irena Karanetz
Fellowship-Trained
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Yes, the belly button scar can be improved. An incision around it will excise the old scar and will be tacked down deeper to the level of your fascia. This will hide the incision line.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

A revision would be necessary in order to correct this issue. Make sure to voice your concerns to your original surgeon. If you remain dissatisfied after discussing your concerns with your initial surgeon, it might be beneficial to seek a second opinion from another qualified and experienced plastic surgeon. They can provide an independent evaluation of your situation and offer alternative treatment options or recommendations.

I hope this helps,
Best of luck !

You can have a revision to your belly button scar. A new incision will remove the old scar tissue and your surgeon can improve the overall shape. See a board certified plastic surgeon near you to learn more.

Attempting to improve belly buttons after a full tummy tuck is a bit of a mixed bag. Afton, the belly button looks different, but actual improvements are not that common.
Your stitch marks are pretty far away from the belly button incision and that would be too much skin to remove. It’s unfortunate your surgeon used such large sutures and left them in long enough to leave sutures scars. Whether a revision is worth it or not it’s something you’ll have to decide. It’s going to be difficult for surgeons to give you any real examples of what it would look like afterwards since this is a unique situation. There is a color mismatch that demarcates clearly at the belly button scar line. This will not be changed with the revision. Do you have a bit of skin redundancy just above your belly button and that area may be able to be improved to some degree. Overall, patients are probably better off leaving good enough alone when it comes to belly button revisions after a full tummy tuck.
I’m sure there are plenty of plastic surgeons. Happy to take your money and do a revision for you, but whether that’s worth it in the end, it’s a different story.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom, MD