Can you tell if someone had a TT if their belly button is stretched? (Photo)

Question

I have seen woman with TT and sometimes their belly buttons are stretched long ways. As if the skin has been pulled down. Is this a clear indication they had a TT ?

Jerome Edelstein, MD · Answer

Hello,Depending on surgical technique and how tightly tissue is stretched, the belly button can appear elongated.All the best

Scott E. Kasden, MD, FACS · Answer

Hi CurvaceousNavels, believe it or not, come with lots of different appearances.  Sometimes a pulled down toward the feet navel MAY indicate a TT was done.  More diagnostic would be a scar around the navel.  All the best.sek

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

Belly buttons come in all shapes and sizes with tummy tucks. The design is related to technique used. Yes, stretching the skin may impact the shape a bit.

Jeffrey Gusenoff, MD · Answer

Sometimes the belly button can be a tell-tale sign of a tummy tuck. Different surgeons use different techniques to obtain what they think is the best looking belly button. Be sure to ask for before and after photos to see what their belly buttons usually look like before proceeding. Good luck!

Karol A. Gutowski, MD, FACS · Answer

While it is not possible to guess correctly in every case, the 2 pictures you posted had tummy tucks.

Cecilia Franco-Webb, MD (retired) · Answer

Yes, a vertically stretched belly button oftentimes indicates that a person has had a tummy tuck.  The two last photos show lower abdominal scars as well.  I personally don't like the appearance of a stretched out belly button. That stretched out result can be avoided by the surgeon by making the new belly button opening more circular to vertically oval shaped which is aesthetically better in appearance, and is what I do.

Can you tell if someone had a TT if their belly button is stretched? (Photo)

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