I measured my belly button with a cotton tip applicator, (from the botton to the outter edge) if i measured correctly per the measurements on the cotton tip applicator paper my belly button measures 4 inches deep. is the due to post op swelling and will the depth decrease? after a tummy tuck and/or as post op swelling decrease what should the average/normal depth of the belly button?
May 3, 2020
Answer: Tummy tuck post op belly button depth? The depth is mostly due to pulling the bely button back through the abdominal wall. Some is from swelling but most is just from what I described above. We literally have to stretch the new belly button up through the abdominal wall and if you have a thicker abdominal wall it travels farther and is stretched and if you have a thinner abdominal wall it is not stretched as much and is less deep. Sincerely,DrRickAZ
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May 3, 2020
Answer: Tummy tuck post op belly button depth? The depth is mostly due to pulling the bely button back through the abdominal wall. Some is from swelling but most is just from what I described above. We literally have to stretch the new belly button up through the abdominal wall and if you have a thicker abdominal wall it travels farther and is stretched and if you have a thinner abdominal wall it is not stretched as much and is less deep. Sincerely,DrRickAZ
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June 28, 2016
Answer: Tummy tuck post op belly button depth? I'm glad you asked this question. One of the things that I make sure patients understand before getting a tummy tuck is the belly button will look different after surgery. This is even more so in patients who are overweight. The excess fat tends to hide the belly button. Once all of this is removed and the muscles are tightened, the belly button is so much more obvious. This can make it appear higher on the abdomen. Likely your belly button isn't any longer as we don't do anything to the stalk during the surgery. You are just more aware of it. Always ask your PS just to make sure.
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June 28, 2016
Answer: Tummy tuck post op belly button depth? I'm glad you asked this question. One of the things that I make sure patients understand before getting a tummy tuck is the belly button will look different after surgery. This is even more so in patients who are overweight. The excess fat tends to hide the belly button. Once all of this is removed and the muscles are tightened, the belly button is so much more obvious. This can make it appear higher on the abdomen. Likely your belly button isn't any longer as we don't do anything to the stalk during the surgery. You are just more aware of it. Always ask your PS just to make sure.
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