Worried About Belly Button After Mini Tummy Tuck

One of the advantages of a mini
abdominoplasty is the absence of peri umbilical scars.  In an effort to avoid these scars
compromises are sometimes made. 
Theses may include not tightening the upper abdominal muscles or
removing excess upper abdominal skin.

In the early post-operative period
this can result in a transition zone between the tight lower abdomen and
relatively lax upper abdomen.  This
transition occurs at the point where the umbilicus is fixed to the skin and
this is why distortion occurs in this area.

The vertically oriented line of the
umbilicus with adjacent folds is the type of distortion that would be expected
under these circumstances.  This is
an entirely normal phenomena and should improve with time as the lower
abdominal skin relaxes.  In some
cases remodeling can be facilitated with the use of stents and modified
dressings.

It’s still very early in the
post-operative course and remodeling will probably
occur.  Be patient and make sure
you discuss the issue with your surgeon.

Thank you for the question.

Since you were only 2  weeks out of your mini tummy tuck procedure  hopefully the appearance of the umbilicus improved with time.

However, a few general words of caution may be helpful in regards to mini- tummy tuck surgery. In my opinion, the mini tummy talk is an  operation that  produces very limited results and is very rarely indicated. It involves a shorter incision but does not address the majority of the abdominal wall issues present for most patients who present consultation. For example, the area of skin excised is quite small. The abdominal wall musculature is addressed below the umbilicus leaving the upper number wall potentially lax. The appearance of the umbilicus is not necessarily addressed sufficiently.

For most patients who have had pregnancies and/or weight loss a full abdominoplasty is necessary to achieve the desired results. Of course, there are downsides (including a longer scar and probably a longer recovery time) but for most patients the benefits outweigh the downsides. It is not unusual to see patients who've had mini tummy tuck  surgery present for  revisionary surgery.
It is important  for patients seeking abdominal contouring surgery to work with a well experienced board-certified plastic surgeon to obtain advice (based on good ethics and judgment) to  improve  their chances of a successful outcome and minimize the need for further surgery.
I hope this helps.

It is very common for the belly button to get stretched during a mini-tummy tuck.  This results in vertical orientation of the belly button.  This will gradually settle with time as the lower abdominal skin loosens up.  Also, a vertically oriented navel is meant to be more attractive than a round or horizonatl navel.