I had a full tummy tuck w/ muscle repair, hernia repair and flank lipo 3 months ago. I am dissatisfied with my belly button. There isn't a hole, it looks like a piece of flat skin. Picture attached. Can I get a belly button revision after getting a tummy tuck? I am happy with my results otherwise. Thank you!
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Removal of the belly button is possible, but this is certainly an atypical request for surgery. The belly button has important aesthetic roles in abdominal contour. Raffy Karamanoukian MD FACS
Umbilicoplasty has been one of my most requested procedures. Men and women both commonly request improvemetn of the belly button (outie to innie, smaller, etc.). If the problem is restricted to just your belly button, then yes, you can have an umbiliocplasty without a tummy tuck. However,...
Your "unhappy belly button" appears to be due to some extra abdominal tissue. I think that an abdominoplasty will get rid of the extra tissue. You will have a scar around your current belly button.