Re-centering Belly Button After Tummy Tuck?

The position of the belly button during abdominoplasty is determined by the umbilical stalk. In most cases, the position of the umbilicus on the abdominal wall is not changed during a tummy tuck procedure.
Interestingly, a study performed a few years ago determined that in most patients, the position of the umbilicus is actually off center. Discuss this study with your plastic surgeon as it was published recently in PRS journal.
In answering your question, there are several ways to mobilize the umbilicus if it is off center. These should be discussed in the context of your physical examination.

It is interesting to see that many women actually have a belly button wihich is off center prior to a tummy tuck. Many women don't realize this. In fact, I point this out to all of my tummy tuck patients because I am not always able to give a patient a perfectly centered belly button denpending on the length of their umbilical stalk. Yes, there are ways to "correct" this and make the belly button more centered after the fact. I would consult with your plastic surgeon or another to see if you are a candidate.