I had tummy tuck and lipo...it's been 8 weeks now and my belly button is a mere small slit . What I am wondering is.. do we need a belly button to be open or can it just be left this way or is it ugly? I really don't want to go thru another surgery for something that really healthwise doesn't matter.
December 19, 2012
Answer: Small belly button after tummy tuck
At this point you are still early in your recovery from tummy tuck surgery. If you are ok with the belly button appearance then you don't need additional surgery to correct it. The only thing with a very small belly button is that it's difficult to clean. If you are bother by it at all, then consider a revision which is typically performed in office setting under local anesthesia. I usually will perform it after 6 to 9 months from the initial surgery.
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December 19, 2012
Answer: Small belly button after tummy tuck
At this point you are still early in your recovery from tummy tuck surgery. If you are ok with the belly button appearance then you don't need additional surgery to correct it. The only thing with a very small belly button is that it's difficult to clean. If you are bother by it at all, then consider a revision which is typically performed in office setting under local anesthesia. I usually will perform it after 6 to 9 months from the initial surgery.
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September 1, 2015
Answer: The belly button may appear too small due to swelling
At first, the belly button may appear to be small and when the swelling around the belly button goes away it will appear to be the proper size it was designed to be. This is the most common reason that the belly button appears too small immediately after surgery. It may take 6 months to see the final result. You should speak to your plastic surgeon about this.
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September 1, 2015
Answer: The belly button may appear too small due to swelling
At first, the belly button may appear to be small and when the swelling around the belly button goes away it will appear to be the proper size it was designed to be. This is the most common reason that the belly button appears too small immediately after surgery. It may take 6 months to see the final result. You should speak to your plastic surgeon about this.
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