I'm scheduled for a TT this September and am worried I will get one of those belly buttons that look like a dent in your belly versus an actual realistic (but small) hole. Also I notice some belly buttons have a visible "stitch line scar" months after healing while others don't have a single trace that there was work done there. Is this something that is in the control of the plastic surgeon? I wouldn't be satisfied with just a nice flat stomach if the belly button looks unnatural.
August 14, 2016
Answer: Why do Some Belly Buttons Look Fake? This mainly depends on the skill of your surgeon. Be sure you are seeing a Board Certified Plastic surgeon and have a frank discussion about your concerns. Ask to see before and after pictures of patients so that you can get a good idea of what to expect. Good luck!
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August 14, 2016
Answer: Why do Some Belly Buttons Look Fake? This mainly depends on the skill of your surgeon. Be sure you are seeing a Board Certified Plastic surgeon and have a frank discussion about your concerns. Ask to see before and after pictures of patients so that you can get a good idea of what to expect. Good luck!
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August 15, 2016
Answer: Belly button after tummy tuck Generally there are two sets of factors that affect how a scar/belly button looks. The first is the surgical technique and the second how each patient heals. There are a number of different techniques to create a more natural appearance of a belly button, but one aspect that is not in the surgeons control is how the belly button looks before surgery. We try to put the scars along the inside seam fo the belly button so that they will heal and not be visible. Some patients develop thick scars and discoloration. We try our best, but the healing process is not completely in our control.
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August 15, 2016
Answer: Belly button after tummy tuck Generally there are two sets of factors that affect how a scar/belly button looks. The first is the surgical technique and the second how each patient heals. There are a number of different techniques to create a more natural appearance of a belly button, but one aspect that is not in the surgeons control is how the belly button looks before surgery. We try to put the scars along the inside seam fo the belly button so that they will heal and not be visible. Some patients develop thick scars and discoloration. We try our best, but the healing process is not completely in our control.
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