Should I get umbilical float Tummy tuck instead of vertical scar from old belly button? (photos)

Thank you for your question. I personally do not like an umbilical float procedure because of the risk of placing the belly button in an unnaturally low position. This is a bad look, and in an attempt to avoid a low belly button, the surgeon may remove too little skin. I prefer a full tummy tuck procedure and find that the small vertical incision, where the old belly button used to be, heals nicely. I always keep the incision low, and do not try to raise it to remove the belly button hole. I mark patients for surgery while they are wearing a bikini bottom, or underwear, so that I make sure to keep the incision hidden by their clothing.  

I'm not a fan of the umbilical float.  The umbilicus often moves abnormally much from side to side and can appear flat and unnatural.  The umbilicus is a complex structure, not just a circle on the front of the abdomen.  It is best to preserve as much of that as possible.