Fat over belly button resembling a shelf. Can lipo give me a flat stomach and... (photos)

August 23, 2016
Asked By:ShelfTummy in Boston, MA

...a normal belly button (i.e., one you can see)? I have always had excess fat over my belly button. I call it the "shelf" because no matter how thin I am, when I turn sideways, I have this shelf that hangs out. It's not only lumpy but sometimes it makes me look pregnant. I am very insecure in a two piece bathing suit and I always where spanx or a compression tank when I wear tight clothes. My skin is tight and not saggy. 

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August 24, 2016

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August 24, 2016

Answer: Candidate for lipo.

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August 24, 2016

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August 23, 2016

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