Belly button stitch from when I was born is showing - is there anything I can do about it?

April 12, 2023
Asked By:Gaijin100000000 in England, United Kingdom

Hi. I jjust have a basic, quick question. I haven't had any surgery at all on any part of my stomach, but I recently noticed what appeared to be a thread deep inside my belly button hole. I then realised it was the stitching from when I was born. I was born in 1970. Shouldn't the stitching have disapppeared in the past 50 some years? Is there anything I can do about it?

Answers (3)

From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
MOST RECENT
June 15, 2023

Answer: Recommend getting stitching removed to avoid any complications

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
MOST RECENT
June 15, 2023

Answer: Recommend getting stitching removed to avoid any complications

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
April 16, 2023

Answer: Stitch

Camille Cash, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
April 16, 2023

Answer: Stitch

Camille Cash, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
April 14, 2023

Answer: Belly button stitch

Daniel Barrett, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
April 14, 2023

Answer: Belly button stitch

Daniel Barrett, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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