Can I Still Get Surgery on my Belly Button if I Plan on Having More Kids?

February 8, 2012
Asked By:LI mom of 1 in West Nyack, NY

I had my first baby 7 months ago. During pregnancy, my OB said I had a possible hernia and to keep an eye on my belly button. Now that I've lost all my baby weight, and have been working out,my stomach is getting flatter and flatter, but my belly button is officially a big outtie belly button. It feels extremely strange when I press on it, like little grains or pebbles underneath the skin and its uncomfortable. There is no way I can wait another 5 years to get surgery, can I get it done now????

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Answer: Belly button hernia and having more kids.

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February 10, 2012

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February 10, 2012

Answer: Umbilical Hernia Repair with or without Tummy tuck

Armando Soto, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
February 10, 2012

Answer: Umbilical Hernia Repair with or without Tummy tuck

Armando Soto, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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