Should Belly Button Look Like Hole After Tummy Tuck?

The "hole" appearance is a function of several different technical aspects of the procedure.
Every plastic surgeon makes the incision differently and according to personal preference: Some use a round hole, others a vertical slit while others a horizontal slit. Some physicians use a C-V type incision while others use an inverted V.
Another important factor is the thickness of the fatty layer at the incision and if any De-fatting is performed.
Another issue is the healing of the scar. Sometimes a tight circular scar can make the hole appear more prominent. Occasionally steroid injections will help to soften the thick scar.
Lastly, if you do not like the final appearance, a scar revision can per performed. I would suggest waiting a minimum of 4 months before thinking about revision

During abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) the belly button is left in place while the skin around it is dissected free and removed during the procedure. So the inside of your belly button should look the same. Depending on how much skin is removed, the external portion of your belly button may look different. Good luck.

1. Type of scar - A round scar will make the belly button look like a donut with a hole in the middle. I do not like this scar, but it works for other people. It can contract and get very tight.
2. Thickness of your abdominal skin flap - If the skin flap is thick and the skin has to be"sunk in " to reach the belly button
3. The belly button stalk is cut too short - Then the abdominal skin has to be "sunk in" to reach the belly button.
The center (what's inside of the scar) of the new belly button is supposed to be your "old" belly button, so it should look like a normal belly button.