Navel Area Tightening Procedure?

There are many safe options to tighten the area around your navel and abdominal wall. However, none of these options carry a one hundred percent guarantee to eradicate loss skin in any given area.
An abdominoplasty procedure is the gold standard for abdominal tightening. However, in some early cases, a combination of external skin tightening with lasers and Endermologie have been shown to qualitatively improve the skin.

Dear random36,

It's great to hear that you maintain a healthy lifestyle and have achieved a flat and tight stomach. If you're looking to address the loose skin around your navel without undergoing a surgical procedure like a tummy tuck, there are noninvasive options available that you may consider.

One such option is Morpheus8, a minimally invasive treatment that combines microneedling with radiofrequency energy. This innovative procedure can help tighten and rejuvenate the skin by stimulating collagen production and improving skin texture. Morpheus8 is known for its ability to target specific areas, making it suitable for tightening loose skin around the navel without the need for surgery or scarring.

During a consultation with a qualified provider, you can discuss your concerns and goals in detail to determine if Morpheus8 or other noninvasive treatments are suitable for your needs. Your provider can assess your skin condition and recommend the most appropriate treatment plan to achieve the desired tightening effect in the navel area.

Remember to choose a reputable provider with experience in performing Morpheus8 treatments to ensure safe and effective results. With the right approach, you can achieve a firmer and more youthful appearance in the navel area without undergoing surgery.

Best regards,

Dr. Katzen
Plastic Surgeon

Your request is very simple and common but the soluton is very complex and not very simple.

For minor skin laxity, you could try the Accent device, which is a RFA (Radio Frquency Ablation) laser. More severe laxity will likely require some open surgical contouring procedure.

I agree with Dr. Di Saia that there is not a great "non scar" option here.
Most involve trying to induce some level of skin tightening.
In my practice patients with these issues sometimes elect for skin excision. Usually these scars can be well camouflaged in the belly button.
Outside of those options ultrasonic or laser lipo with minimal fat removal may give you a more reliable and dramatic improvement compared to Thermage.
I hope this helps.
Steven Williams, MD
Tri Valley Plastic Surgery

Thermage is the one procedure with a long enough track record to consider for this problem, though there is no single answer that works for everyone. Definitely consult with someone who has experience doing body procedures with Thermage so you will at least have that information to compare.

This is an excellent question. Many women have this issue-a little loose skin around the belly button but do not need full or mini-tummy tuck. Do NOT have any procedure that attempts to surgically remove this skin around the belly button. The scar will not be good. I cannot emphasize this enough.
The best thing for this is to try a non-surgical skin tightening treatment like Titan. This is usually available through a dermatologist. I have seen good improvement by this method although, like anything else, there are no guarantees. Hope this helps.

I would not recommend any surgery for this. We use Velashape to tighten skin around the umbilicus or in the lower abdomen. Hope that helps!

Hello,
 
There is not a reliable "tried and true" procedure for this problem. Research this carefully before doing anything.
 
Best Regards,
 
John Di Saia MD

One thing that you could consider is a process known as percutaneous collagen induction or PCI. This is a process of making literally hundreds of needle punctures of the skin. The needles are hubbed at 2 mm. The process of creating a confluent mass of needle punctures is an activation of the natural healing cascade. The needle puncture creates a small cleft in the skin. Blood then accumulates in this cleft bringing in platelets which release Transforming Growth Factor (TGF). This acts as a stimulus to promote the depostion of a natural lattice of collagen and elastin. This has been shown to tighten the skin over a period of 4 - 6 months. A web search for PCI will give you more information.