How far should ones belly button be from their pubic hair line after a tummy tuck?

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Gerald Minniti, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello,The short answer is 'as far away as possible'.  The belly button is found in the same location on most people, roughly an 1.5 inches above the level of the hip bones, and that position shouldn't change after a tummy tuck. The incision and resultant scar should be as near to the inguinal crease (the border between the leg and abdomen) as possible along the sides, and no more than 2.5 inches from the labial cleft at the midline.  This places the scar between areas of the body known as 'aesthetic units', which is the best place to minimize scar visibility, and simultaneously minimizes the size of the pubic triangle, one of the 'aesthetic units'.For reasons that are difficult to explain here, many surgeons choose to place the incision way too high on the belly.  There is no good reason to do this however, and to do so frequently creates a host of aesthetic problems including a scar that is far above the bathing suit and panty line, a scar that is more visible in general, and a very large pubic triangle.Best of luck!

Jon M. Grazer, MD, MPH, FACS · Answer

8-10 cm above the pubic hair line is a goog level for the belly button. Generally the belly button is situated midline just above the level of the hip bones (anterior superior iliac spine).If your belly button is off center or streatched out from pregnancy, a tummy tuck can correct it, and give you a new more youthful look.Yours,Jon M. Grazer, MD, MPH, FACS

Kelvin Eusebio, MD · Answer

Dear 5bebe, belly button should be between 8-10cms away from the scar which should be placed just below the pubic hair line or 6cms from the clitoral hood.

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