Please see photo. I am pretty thin already, but I still have this horizontal “squished” looking belly button. I want a vertical belly button. I run/lift weights daily and have tried all sorts of different exercise programs and diets as well as cool sculpting on the upper part of my stomach, but my belly button is always horizontal, which makes me look flabby. What can I do to get a more vertical belly button?
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Hello, thank you for your question. Sometimes there could be a small umbilical hernia in the belly button (umbilicus). This reason is the most likely possibility although there are a few others, a physical examination is needed. You may benefit from an...
Dear CuriousInnie2Outie,
it is hard to tell for sure without an examination. Generally speaking, it is possible to get an outie with a surgery. If you are considering a surgery, I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination you will...
Hello, thank you for your question. More likely an umbilical hernia could explain your symptoms. However, a physical examination is needed to determine this, I recommend you to schedule a consultation.
