I had umbilical hernia repair 3 months ago. It left my belly button looking rather odd. I decided to have an umbilicoplasty because I am about to compete in a contest in which my naval will be exposed. I am very upset because the results of the umbilicoplasty are really bad - it looks worse than before! If I need a revision, when can I have it? My competition is in a month and a half. :( Is there any hope for my belly button?
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February 17, 2013
Answer: Umbilicoplasty in very thin women can be challenging
Umbilicoplasty procedures are usually quite successful for revision of unsightly belly button piercing scars and deformities. It is performed as an office procedure using local anesthesia.
Vanessa,
Umbilicoplasty can be performed after abdominoplasty surgery to improve the appearance of the belly button. The problem is that for you it would cause externally visible scars, which is probably what you were trying to avoid with the float procedure to begin with. The...
