I will be 6months post-op in February and was hoping to get my belly button pierced. Would that be ok?

As long as your incision is well healed, you can get your belly button pierced six months after a tummy tuck. If you are concerned at all regarding how your incision has healed, please consult with your plastic surgeon prior to the actual piercing. Best wishes, Dr.Bruno

Thanks for the question. 2-4 months is enough time to get a piercing. Then, if you talk to your surgeon and get approval, there is no obstacle to having a piercing. I wish you all the best.

At 6 months your incisions should be healed, making it safe to have your belly button pierced at this point. However, if you’ve had complications and delayed healing then you may need to wait longer. Ask your surgeon what their opinion is.

Yes, you should be able to get your belly button pierced 6 months after a tummy tuck. By this stage your incision should be completely healed and the scar maturing well.

It should be okay to get your belly button pierced as long as you have no complications from your surgery and your incision has healed.

Umbilical piercings have become very popular amongst younger patients. It’s not unusual for abdominoplasty patients to request this procedure following tummy tuck surgery. This is a relatively simple procedure, but should be delayed until adequate healing has taken place. In most cases this takes about six months to occur. It’s important to understand that wound healing varies from patient to patient. For this reason it’s important to consult your surgeon before proceeding with this maneuver.

You should be fine with a piercing. Just make sure you are completely healed and visit someone you can trust who practices sterile techniques. If any doubt, visit your doctor. Some physicians will pierce repaired earlobes and may pierce your navel if requested. Good luck!!

Yes, belly button piercing is acceptable after tummy tuck. However, following a full tummy tuck. there will be a thick scar at the top of the belly button. It is very important to place this deeper than usual otherwise is may tear through the scar tissue.

In general, it's OK to get your belly button pierce after your tummy tuck. There's no rule, but most plastic surgeons would advise waiting 6-12 months before getting it pierced, because you want the tummy tuck skin and soft tissue to heal and all of the swelling to go away.