What can be done for my saggy belly button? (Photos)

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I'm 39 years old. Had my 2nd baby 6 months ago (finished having kids). Between the piercing I kept in during my 1st pregnancy and the weight gain/loss, the top part of my belly button is saggy and bothers me. Overall I have no stretch marks, pooch, etc that many people do after kids. I don't want major surgery like a tummy tuck when overall I'm happy. Just want the loose skin fixed. Ideas??

Amir Nakhdjevani, MBBS, MRCS, FRCS(Plast) · Answer

Thank you for your question.  After having two children, women's muscle normally separate and are left with loose skin.  This muscle can only be repaired by a tummy tuck, where the lose skin will be addressed.  Please make sure you find a reputable and qualified plastic surgeon who can assess you properly to give you a realistic idea of what outcome you can achieve.  All The Best

Gregory A. Buford, MD, FACS · Answer

From the photo you provided it appears that you have a fair amount of loose skin above your belly button.  Depending on the degree of tightening you are looking to achieve, you could think about a combination of ThermiTight and Thermi250 to help tighten the skin. But if you want significantly more tightening, then unfortunately a tummy tuck is really the only way to help you achieve this.I hope this helps and wish you the very best!-Gregory A Buford MD FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon and Author

John Sampson, MD (license obligations) · Answer

For many women, diet and exercise are simply not enough to deal with the problems of excess skin and torn abdominal muscles that follow pregnancy. For these women, a tummy tuck is the only way to handle the problem.

Robert Drielsma, MBBS, BSc, FRACS · Answer

You can achieve a small improvement with an umblicalplasty but as you have a reasonable amount of excess skin above the belly button you would require a tummy tuck to achieve full tightening and removal of the skin.

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