I am 5’ 3” and weigh 103 pounds. Six weeks ago I had a mini-tummy tuck and hernia repair in hopes of removing the excess skin I had from two pregnancies. My plastic surgeon and one other recommended that I get a full tummy tuck to correct the amount of extra skin I had above my belly button, but for personal reasons, I chose to do a mini instead. Although my stomach is very flat and looks much better than it did prior to the mini, I have a small amount of skin that is starting to cover my belly button. The skin covers approximately half my belly button, extends about ¾ of an inch when I pull it away from my stomach and measures approximately 2 inches wide. What options do I have to remove some of the skin so that I have a normal looking belly button? Could an umbilicoplasty work?
Answer: Belly button laxity Thank you for your question and sharing your photo. You can choose to remove a small amount of skin from above the belly button and allow this to heal. I would then recommend that you consider a device that builds collagen and elastin above the belly button. This should allow for some additional tightening to occur. You may continue to have some laxity, but you will see an improvement.
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Answer: Belly button laxity Thank you for your question and sharing your photo. You can choose to remove a small amount of skin from above the belly button and allow this to heal. I would then recommend that you consider a device that builds collagen and elastin above the belly button. This should allow for some additional tightening to occur. You may continue to have some laxity, but you will see an improvement.
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January 24, 2018
Answer: Umbilicoplasty possible but will not give you the result you desire Thank you for your question and for providing a picture. I am sorry you haven't achieved the result that you desire. I would agree with your plastic surgeom that a full tummy tuck would have been the procedure of choice here. With the mini you say you have achieved the flatter tummy but there is the redundent skin above the belly button. Unfortunately, I would not consider a umbilicoplasty here. Although you could remove some skin and pull the skin in soewhat, you will still be left with too much skin excess and so will still not achieve the result you desire. There is the possibility of the reverse tummy tuck to address the upper abdomen, but you are placing another scar in the upper portion of the abdomen. In my mind it would be better to consider going for the full tummy tuck possibly. The scar will be the same and it will address the issue that you have.I hope this i sof some helpBest wishes
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January 24, 2018
Answer: Umbilicoplasty possible but will not give you the result you desire Thank you for your question and for providing a picture. I am sorry you haven't achieved the result that you desire. I would agree with your plastic surgeom that a full tummy tuck would have been the procedure of choice here. With the mini you say you have achieved the flatter tummy but there is the redundent skin above the belly button. Unfortunately, I would not consider a umbilicoplasty here. Although you could remove some skin and pull the skin in soewhat, you will still be left with too much skin excess and so will still not achieve the result you desire. There is the possibility of the reverse tummy tuck to address the upper abdomen, but you are placing another scar in the upper portion of the abdomen. In my mind it would be better to consider going for the full tummy tuck possibly. The scar will be the same and it will address the issue that you have.I hope this i sof some helpBest wishes
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October 14, 2016
Answer: Extra Skin by Belly Button Correction Belly Button surgery also called an umbilicoplasty, by itself only takes care of stretch marks and loose skin in the immediate area (few inches) of the belly button. It might be a good procedure for you but an exam would be required to confirm this impression. Choose the best plastic surgeon with the most experience (see below link).
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October 14, 2016
Answer: Extra Skin by Belly Button Correction Belly Button surgery also called an umbilicoplasty, by itself only takes care of stretch marks and loose skin in the immediate area (few inches) of the belly button. It might be a good procedure for you but an exam would be required to confirm this impression. Choose the best plastic surgeon with the most experience (see below link).
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January 22, 2015
Answer: A Secondary Abdominoplasty May Be Needed to Correct Your Excess Skin
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January 22, 2015
Answer: A Secondary Abdominoplasty May Be Needed to Correct Your Excess Skin
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