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Is umbilicoplasty an option? Belly button pierced twice, hernia repair 3 yrs ago, hoping to have it repaired. (photos)

Generous8150Oct 5, 2022
I’m 37 and weigh just under 55kgs, 165cm tall. I had my belly button pierced twice in my life, and have had 3 children, youngest is 6. I also had an umbilical hernia repair in May 2019, which I think has made this appear worse since. I tried to get a consult with a surgeon after sending in photos to have it repaired, and was told I’d need a full tummy tuck to fix this. However, I don’t really have a lot of loose skin to tuck and I don’t feel like it’s the right thing for me. How can I fix this?

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