Will a Tummy Tuck Get Rid of All my Stretchmarks and Belly Button Piercing Scar?

Your
pictures suggests that you would be a candidate for a tummy tuck.The aesthetic goals of abdominoplasty surgery
include removal of redundant abdominal tissue, improved abdominal contour,
tightened abdominal muscles and removal of stretch marks.Most stretch marks develop below the level of
the umbilicus where they can be removed with an abdominoplasty.Occasionally, stretch marks occur
above the level of the umbilicus and these might not be removed with abdominoplasty.In your case, not only are stretch marks
located above your umbilicus, but so are, the scars from your umbilical
piercings.It’s possible that your stretch
marks and scars will be entirely removed with abdominoplasty surgery, but this
is unlikely.A more likely scenario is
that the downward pull on the flaps and subsequent stretching of the skin
during this procedure will result in less noticeable stretch marks.The procedure also relocates residual stretch
marks to a lower level where they are less visible.Unfortunately, at this time, there’s no good
way to manage stretch marks, short of removal.

The most difficult location to target stretch marks is above the belly button and on your sides, above the hips. Stretch marks on your middle to upper abdomen may not be removed, but they can be shifted lower. Stretching them out a bit can also reduce their appearance. Therefore, you may not achieve the results you want with a tummy tuck.

Usually,  tummy tuck operations are successful in removing stretch marks at the level or slightly above the umbilicus.  Umbilical piercings can usually be removed as well. Of course, the lower the tummy tuck incision is kept,  the more stretch marks (and piercings) will remain after the procedure.

 Your plastic surgeon will be able to demonstrate the area of planned excision to you.

 Best wishes.