Umbilicoplasty for Removing Excess Skin Above Belly Button?

January 30, 2009
Asked By:Annie2009 in California

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?

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October 14, 2016

Answer: Extra Skin by Belly Button Correction

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Answer: Extra Skin by Belly Button Correction

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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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