Can my crooked belly button be fixed? (Photo)

Question

I had a tummy tuck 3 months ago. As you can see in the picture my belly button is nowhere near the midline where it should be.My belly button is crooked it's to much to the right. I talked to my surgeon and told him my concern he said that all he had to do is cut a bigger incision to make it look right? I don't understand what he meant or what can be done to correct a belly button to place it in the middle. Is it something that can be done I. Office or is it under anesthesia?

Alejandro Nogueira, MD · Answer

There is NO method in the world and in no one's hands to change the location of the belly button, it is impossible it displaced, I recommend you check the preoperative images to compare and understand.Btw, it seems you have hypertrophy and retraction of the scar around it, you need conservative treatment right now and if it doesn't work to receive some zetaplasties as outpatient to decompress the retraction.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD · Answer

From the photographs clear it's too early to consider a revision to the navel. There's still a lot of healing in any objections may go away with the healing process. If revision is necessary most often this can be done with local anesthesia.

Norman G. Morrison, MD, FACS (retired) · Answer

I am not able to see your navel in the photo, however if you are only 3 months after surgery I would suggest that you wait at least 6 months, to allow for proper healing before deciding that you need a revision.

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