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Is there anything that can be done to fix my belly button? (Photo)

MichelleO3Dec 3, 2015
I was born with an Omphalocele. Immediately after I was born I had an Omphalocele repair surgery and this is how it turned out. I just want it to look like a normal belly button so I can stop being self conscious. What can be done?

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