I had BA & TT 3 months ago. I hate my bb. I feel it's too large & the skin inside almost sticks out, not even a straight line in the center. I wanted a small little oval shaped belly button. Can this be corrected? I asked my surgeon & he said the only way to correct it would involve making my bb larger. Also, one breast is shaped different, higher than the other, & my right nipple pointing more downward. How & can this be corrected? I know he did stitching underneath to hold them up higher. Thx!
Answer: Revisional surgery may help. Although your history and post-operative pictures are helpful, it’s difficult to make a specific recommendation without performing a physical examination. Review of your post-operative pictures suggests several areas of concern.These include breast asymmetry and distortion of your umbilicus.It’s important to wait at least six months before undertaking revisional surgery.This will provide time for adequate healing and resolution of muscle spasm and swelling. At this point, the situation will be stabilized and the surgeon won’t be trying to hit a moving target.There’s no question that the right breast implant sits higher than the left implant, but the cause of this deformity is unclear.It may be related to sutures placed in the inferior pocket, capsular contracture, inadequate pocket dissection or spasm of the pectoralis muscle.If it’s still present six months following surgery, additional surgery will be necessary.Surgery will most likely require expansion of the right inferior breast pocket.It’s also important to note that the left nipple areola sits lower than the right nipple areola complex.This deformity may also need to be addressed if the goal is symmetry.This may require a unilateral breast lift procedure.Pictures of your umbilicus suggest a separation of the superior portion of the closure.This can be easily corrected with a minor procedure under local anesthetic.It’s important to discuss these issues with your plastic surgeon.After six months, it may be reasonable to consider revisional surgery.Your surgeon should be able to formulate a treatment plan if this becomes necessary.
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Answer: Revisional surgery may help. Although your history and post-operative pictures are helpful, it’s difficult to make a specific recommendation without performing a physical examination. Review of your post-operative pictures suggests several areas of concern.These include breast asymmetry and distortion of your umbilicus.It’s important to wait at least six months before undertaking revisional surgery.This will provide time for adequate healing and resolution of muscle spasm and swelling. At this point, the situation will be stabilized and the surgeon won’t be trying to hit a moving target.There’s no question that the right breast implant sits higher than the left implant, but the cause of this deformity is unclear.It may be related to sutures placed in the inferior pocket, capsular contracture, inadequate pocket dissection or spasm of the pectoralis muscle.If it’s still present six months following surgery, additional surgery will be necessary.Surgery will most likely require expansion of the right inferior breast pocket.It’s also important to note that the left nipple areola sits lower than the right nipple areola complex.This deformity may also need to be addressed if the goal is symmetry.This may require a unilateral breast lift procedure.Pictures of your umbilicus suggest a separation of the superior portion of the closure.This can be easily corrected with a minor procedure under local anesthetic.It’s important to discuss these issues with your plastic surgeon.After six months, it may be reasonable to consider revisional surgery.Your surgeon should be able to formulate a treatment plan if this becomes necessary.
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October 18, 2014
Answer: Circumareolar Lift and Umbilicoplasty
A circumareolar lift will improve areolar position and symmetry for your breasts. An umbilicoplasty may be an option. It is important to realize that the belly button you have probably looked exactly like that prior to tummy tuck. However, it is not covered or hooded by loose skin. Having said that, it may be possible to change the shape and contours with some stitches under the belly button to anchor it at several points.
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October 18, 2014
Answer: Circumareolar Lift and Umbilicoplasty
A circumareolar lift will improve areolar position and symmetry for your breasts. An umbilicoplasty may be an option. It is important to realize that the belly button you have probably looked exactly like that prior to tummy tuck. However, it is not covered or hooded by loose skin. Having said that, it may be possible to change the shape and contours with some stitches under the belly button to anchor it at several points.
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January 21, 2013
Answer: Options to improve belly button after tummy tuck
The photo attached seems to show a relatively good sized belly button, and the problems you describe could probably be fixed without making it larger. These types of procedures are typically done under local anesthesia. The breast asymmetry is a bit more complicated. You may need a breast lift on one side.
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January 21, 2013
Answer: Options to improve belly button after tummy tuck
The photo attached seems to show a relatively good sized belly button, and the problems you describe could probably be fixed without making it larger. These types of procedures are typically done under local anesthesia. The breast asymmetry is a bit more complicated. You may need a breast lift on one side.
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January 22, 2013
Answer: Postop Belly button repair
Thanks for your question and your pic. Without seeing your preoperative picture it is hard to comment on what your outcome is. I do thing the BB can be revised under local in the office. If you think of it as a clock, you could remove from 5-7 o'clock to decrease the area. The diameter is trickier to decrease but would involve removing a "ring" around the top.
Regarding your breasts, I would give it a full 6 months from surgery to know where the implants settled. Not knowing your original shape or the implant size makes it harder to comment on whether or not the outcome is expected. Some revision could likely be done if you were not satisfied but the surgeon must feel confident in giving you the outcome you want. Best of Luck!
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January 22, 2013
Answer: Postop Belly button repair
Thanks for your question and your pic. Without seeing your preoperative picture it is hard to comment on what your outcome is. I do thing the BB can be revised under local in the office. If you think of it as a clock, you could remove from 5-7 o'clock to decrease the area. The diameter is trickier to decrease but would involve removing a "ring" around the top.
Regarding your breasts, I would give it a full 6 months from surgery to know where the implants settled. Not knowing your original shape or the implant size makes it harder to comment on whether or not the outcome is expected. Some revision could likely be done if you were not satisfied but the surgeon must feel confident in giving you the outcome you want. Best of Luck!
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June 11, 2017
Answer: Smaller Belly Button After Mommy Makeover
The revision of your Belly Button, called Umbilicoplasty can be done simply under local anesthesia in the office.
Since the surgeon used internal sutures to lift your breasts my guess is the right one is being held higher by these stitches. If this is so, then your surgeon may be able to release the stitches and allow the implant to drop into a lower position to match the left breast.
Discuss this with your surgeon.
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June 11, 2017
Answer: Smaller Belly Button After Mommy Makeover
The revision of your Belly Button, called Umbilicoplasty can be done simply under local anesthesia in the office.
Since the surgeon used internal sutures to lift your breasts my guess is the right one is being held higher by these stitches. If this is so, then your surgeon may be able to release the stitches and allow the implant to drop into a lower position to match the left breast.
Discuss this with your surgeon.
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