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I've had an outie for 17 years. When is it going to turn into an innie? I'm a male that lives in Maryland (Photo)

jacob1102Nov 21, 2016
What can I do And how much would it coast

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Rukmini S. Rednam, MD, FACS

Hello David,Unfortunately your belly button has significantly narrowed due to the scarring and likely the issues you had with the surgery.  An umbilicoplasty or surgery to revise/recreate the belly button may help improve the overall appearance. Due to the amount of central skin involvement c...

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Fernando Colon, MD

Your photos suggest that there may be  some degreeof Rectus Muscle  diasthesis as part of the umbilicalappearance concern.  A consultation by a board certifiedplastic surgeon will be help you identify the anatomicalproblem and best option for treatment.Best wishes.

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Nelson Castillo, MD

Thank you for your excellent question.  The conversion from an outie to innie belly button is quite popular and can be performed by most board certified plastic surgeons.  The first step is to identify the presence of any hernias that are causing the outie appearance.  Once determined a pr...

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David J. Wages, MD

Thank you for  your question and photo.  I'm sorry that your belly button needs some help.  Good news is that it may be improved with an umbillicoplasty revision procedure.  Always seek a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon who has experience in this area.  Good luck.

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