Umbilical float - can you remove skin BELOW the belly button and not have it affect the belly button position?

April 7, 2022
Asked By:katek77 in Tucson, Arizona

I posted some questions about the umbilical float procedure and appreciate all the feedback. I have a follow up question for clarification— in an umbilical float, can you remove skin BELOW the belly button and not have it affect the belly button position? My understanding was that it’s the skin ABOVE the belly button that moves it lower. But if I only had skin removed BELOW the belly button, could I theoretically keep the belly button in the same position and have a full muscle repair?

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Answer: Mini tummy tuck with umbilical float can re-attach belly button in the same position

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Answer: Mini tummy tuck with umbilical float can re-attach belly button in the same position

Richard Baxter, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
April 9, 2022

Answer: Umbilical float - can you remove skin BELOW the belly button and not have it affect the belly button position?

Robert Singer, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
April 9, 2022

Answer: Umbilical float - can you remove skin BELOW the belly button and not have it affect the belly button position?

Robert Singer, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
April 9, 2022

Answer: Umbilical float

Adam Tattelbaum, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
April 9, 2022

Answer: Umbilical float

Adam Tattelbaum, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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