Can a Tummy Tuck Be Done by Belly Button Insted of Having a Big Scar?

No.  The goals of a tummy tuck include removing the excess skin and fat and repair a separation of your abdominal muscles.  This cannot be done through a belly button incision only.

I wish we could accomplish a Tummy Tuck without the scar.  That tissue needs to be removed and without the incision, that can not be done. On the up side, the scar is in the pubic area and fades as time goes on. Make sure you do your homework when choosing your plastic surgeon. Make sure your surgeon is Board Certified in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Look at and compare many before and after pictures. This will really give you an idea what kind of work he or she produces. 

 

Hello. Unfortunately a tummy tuck can not be done though a belly button incision alone. The reason tummy tuck incisions seem so large is because tummy tucks require excess skin to be removed and pulled down to tighten the stomach. When this is done a new belly button has to be created and the incision for this may be what gave you the idea of a belly button only tummy tuck. In reality though a tummy tuck with that incision alone is impossible.

Jaime Perez, MD
Tummy Tuck Specialist
Plastic Surgery Center of Tampa