Can a belly button be lowered? (Photo)

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I had a tummy tuck 3 years ago. Everything is great except that the new position of my belly button is really high. I have hardly any distance between my belly button and my breast. Making it really difficult to find a swim suit. Almost all of the tops I try on look like the band of the swimsuit top is sitting just above my belly button.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

Hello, thank you for your question. It is hard to tell without a physical examination, however, you may benefit from a Tummy Tuck revision, I recommend you to schedule an email, Skype or in-person consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon for proper evaluation.

Yily De Los Santos, MD · Answer

Hello! Thank you for your question. It might be possible to lower the belly button with a Tummy Tuck revision or Mini Tummy Tuck. However, it's hard to know if that's best in your particular case without an evaluation nor seeing pictures.

Richard G. Reish, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question.  The best advice you can receive is from an in-person consultation.  It is possible to lower the belly button during a revision tummy tuck.  This decision should be based on a detailed discussion with equal input from both you and your surgeon.   Make sure you specifically look at before and after pictures of real patients who have had this surgery performed by your surgeon and evaluate their results.  
 
 Best wishes and good luck.

Richard G. Reish, M.D.  FACS

Harvard-trained plastic surgeon

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear Tory12,
I understand your concern. However, without a proper assessment it would be difficult to determine what is wrong. It is best that you visit your plastic surgeon for further assessment or ask for a second opinion. Only after thorough examination you can get proper recommendations and advice.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Curtis Wong, MD · Answer

but it may create scarring or the need for a redo with floating of you belly button.  You could have your belly button removed and a  new one reconstructed lower.  So many options and if your surgeon cannot offer you everyone from which you can choose, you should find one that can.

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