Is the Umbilical Float Tummy Tuck a Good Idea for Me?

Thank you for sending your question and photo.  An examination would be needed to fully answer your question. In viewing your photos, you would benefit from a full tummy tuck. I would not float the belly button. Consult with a board certified plastic surgeon. Best wishes.  

In looking at your pictures, I would expect you'd be able to undergo a full abdominoplasty without the need for a small vertical incision.  If you do need it, ie. your skin around your belly button can't reach the lower incision, a small vertical scar is not a big deal.  Additionally, once the skin has had a chance to relax, you'll be able to remove it (the vertical scar) if it bothers you.  I think you'll find the float procedure doesn't remove enough skin to make you happy... and it can create an unnaturally low belly button if agressive skin removal is undertaken.

Looking at your photo, it appears that you have a fair amount of excess skin with some visible folds just above your umbilicus.  In order to tighten that skin to the same extent possible with a vertical scar, your umbilicus would have to be significantly lowered, which will look strange.  The vertical scar is generally pretty small, and will probably end up pretty low on your abdomen. 

Good luck.

My response to your question/post does not represent formal medical advice or constitute a doctor patient relationship. You should continue to follow-up with your plastic surgeon in order to receive formal evaluations and maintain your doctor patient relationship.