My belly button is protruding after my TT. (photo)

Hello,

It sounds like you're a good candidate for a belly button revision. It's fairly typical for you to have to pay anesthesia and facility fees for any revisions and for the surgeon to not charge anything for his part. Hope all goes well!

Best wishes,

Dr. Blagg

Austin, TX

Thank you for your question.  The umbilicus appears engorged/swollen in the image.   Sometimes this appears in the early post-op period and eventually resolves.  At six months from the surgery, however, I would not expect it to change significantly.  It does seem appropriate to have your plastic surgeon improve its appearance at this point.  This could be done under a local anesthetic perhaps, or local with sedation.  Your surgeon may consider taking a small 'wedge' out of the umbilicus itself to make it look better.  Fees for revisions like this vary among plastic surgeons: most charge only for the facility/OR/anesthesia fee and do not charge a surgeon's fee.

I think that you would be happier if this were made to look better.  Best of luck!

Brad Remington, MD