1.5 years post tummy tuck - Can my belly button be improved? (Photos)

Question

I had a full tummy tuck a year and a half ago and my new belly button did not heal well . It looks very scarred and barely has an opening . Can anything be done to improve the look of it?

Tyler Frew, MD · Answer

Hi there,
I'm sorry you're dealing with this. Yes, a scarred or tight belly button can often be improved with a small revision, but the right approach depends on exactly how it healed. Please see a board-certified plastic surgeon in person, ideally starting with your own surgeon, so they can examine it and talk through your options.
All the best!

Gerald Minniti, MD, FACS · Answer

The scar is white and flat, and mostly very thin. It is not badly scared. The real issue is more complex in nature, so more difficult for a layperson to describe. The issue is more about contours: It needs to be deeper. The photo shows a very small area of your abdomen, but I have a feeling that it lacks contour as well. Your belly button can be made to look natural and normal. This process will also make your scars virtually invisible.

Zoran Potparic, MD · Answer

A correction of belly button should include enlargement and breaking of the circular scar. This can be achieved with transposition of skin flap(s) in local anesthesia. Good luck.

1.5 years post tummy tuck - Can my belly button be improved? (Photos)

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