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Belly button is shaped like a diamond with a raised scar - best option to fix it? (photos)

lindsay111Dec 7, 2022
I had a full tummy tuck after a mini tuck was done in fall of 2021. My belly button is shaped like a a diamond with a raised scar. I have been told it will be difficult to fix and my best option would be to excise and opt for the T shaped method.

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