Is it okay to get a belly button piercing after a tummy tuck?

Assuming that after two years the area is well healed and there is no abnormal scarring or hernia, it should be safe to have a belly button piercing.

Under normal circumstances a belly button piercing 2 years after a tummy tuck should be very safe to do. I encourage you to reaching out to your plastic surgeon for additional guidance or to answer any unique concerns you might have.
Dr. Brandon Lambiris Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon–Sarasota, FL

In almost all cases it is okay to get a bellybutton piercing a year or so but after a tummy tuck. If you have any special concerns, your plastic surgeon may be able to give you more guidance.

Thanks for submitting your question. and YES, you certainly can get a belly button piercing after a tummy tuck, especially since you are 2 years out. Have fun, and thanks for reaching out!

This is one of the most frequently asked questions. Lots of patients want to pierce their belly buttons after a tummy tuck surgery. Sometimes piercings can cause inflammation of scars and make them more noticeable or even cause infection. That’s the reason I recommend my patients to wait 12 months until the scars are fully healed.

Dear Fantastic302320,

every plastic surgeon has his own postoperative protocol which he recommends to his patients. I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon.

Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

If it’s been 2 years since your surgery, there were no issues with your recovery, and your belly button is back to normal, then it should be no problem.

Thank you for your inquiry! Yes, it's completely fine to get a piercing post abdominoplasty as everything is healed.

It is ok to get an umbilical piercing, but you risk the piercing rejecting itself d/t the scar tissue around the belly button. This would lead to more scarring. If you do get a piercing there, make sure they are piercing deep from the scar tissue and only through healthy tissue.

Yes, it’s generally safe to get a belly button piercing 2 years after a tummy tuck, as long as your belly button has fully healed and there’s no thick scar tissue, irritation or ongoing sensitivity.
* Wait at least 6–12 months post-op (you’ve already passed that)* Choose an experienced piercer* Make sure your belly button shape and skin quality are stable
If you’re unsure about internal scar tissue or skin thickness, have your surgeon examine the area first.
Erman AK, MD. Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgeon.