Hello! My BL, TT and hernia repair is Monday. My surgeon says he has only lost two belly buttons in his career but he believes mine will be lucky #3. He feels a tattooed belly button looks much better than a prosthetic one. Has anyone heard of this? I keep googling and can't find any examples. Adding a pic of my BB. Thank you!! P.S. I met with two other surgeons before selecting Dr. Bayne and the first said he wouldn't even attempt to save mine. He would just plan on a prosthetic.
November 19, 2013
Answer: Belly Button Concerns with Tummy Tuck Dear QC_Mama, Anytime there is a hernia at the belly button (umbilical hernia), there is increased risk for some or none of the belly button to survive the hernia repair and the tummy tuck. However, if this should occur, there are ways of recreating a belly button. Since part of the belly button aesthetic look is not just color but also giving contour and shape to the lower abdomen, a tattoo alone is not going to give the best aesthetic result. As far as a prosthesis for creating a belly button, I have never heard of any such device.My recommendation is to again discuss this issue with your plastic surgeon before you have your surgery and make sure your understand the options before proceeding. Best of luck.
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November 19, 2013
Answer: Belly Button Concerns with Tummy Tuck Dear QC_Mama, Anytime there is a hernia at the belly button (umbilical hernia), there is increased risk for some or none of the belly button to survive the hernia repair and the tummy tuck. However, if this should occur, there are ways of recreating a belly button. Since part of the belly button aesthetic look is not just color but also giving contour and shape to the lower abdomen, a tattoo alone is not going to give the best aesthetic result. As far as a prosthesis for creating a belly button, I have never heard of any such device.My recommendation is to again discuss this issue with your plastic surgeon before you have your surgery and make sure your understand the options before proceeding. Best of luck.
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November 18, 2013
Answer: Prosthetic Belly Button? I have never heard of a prosthetic belly button. Perhaps your surgeon meant that he could create a new belly button if yours develops necrosis. I would opt for this option over a tattoo. Tattoos lack the contour and shadowing and thus will not look very realistic. If he has a collection of BB tattoos, have him show you these photos. So I would opt for 1)fixing your hernia and trying to save your own BB.2)if your BB is not viable, then create a new BB (which your PS will know how to do).Good luck.
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November 18, 2013
Answer: Prosthetic Belly Button? I have never heard of a prosthetic belly button. Perhaps your surgeon meant that he could create a new belly button if yours develops necrosis. I would opt for this option over a tattoo. Tattoos lack the contour and shadowing and thus will not look very realistic. If he has a collection of BB tattoos, have him show you these photos. So I would opt for 1)fixing your hernia and trying to save your own BB.2)if your BB is not viable, then create a new BB (which your PS will know how to do).Good luck.
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