I had my son 18 months ago. I'm very fit but this indent makes me very self conscious. What are the recommendations to heal this naturally or with surgery?
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Thank you for your question. I recommend an evaluation by your Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, and evaluate why this may be occurring. You may be developing an umbilical hernia. Have a qualified person evaluate this risk. I hope this helps!
Thank you for your question.With regards to Belly Button surgery, this doesn't address anything beyond the belly button area, meaning it won't address the excess skin, or firm it up for that matter. With regards to after pregnancy, the abdomen is normally one of the first things women bring up. ...
The area around the umbilicus for the vast majority of women is the area of maximal prominence and expansion of the abdomen during pregnancy, and thus the area of maximal tension on the skin and maximal disruption of the skin's elastic fibers. That is why so many women, you included, have...