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38 Year Old Mother of 2 Boys Wants Her Belly Button Back! - Toronto, ON
UPDATED FROM Nica77
4 months post
Revision update!
Nica77December 11, 2015
So yes I had my revision surgery on November 12th. It took about an hour. It was not as painful this time around because the doctor did not have go deep inside the muscle this time around.
So far I am happy with the results. I know a lot of the folds around the belly button will go away and it should look smoother in the next few weeks.
So far I am happy with the results. I know a lot of the folds around the belly button will go away and it should look smoother in the next few weeks.
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January 11, 2016
Wow I have to say u made a bad decision. Your belly button was fine before any surgeries now it doesn't even look like a belly button
March 16, 2016
Any updates? I'm interested in the procedure because I have some loose skin at the top of my belly button. Did the folds open?
November 6, 2016
Sorry for the late reply. I just posted my latest pic. The healing time varies and your skin will change around the incision. I'm not sure how good this procedure would be for lose skin. Let your doctor be the judge. They may recommend a tummy tuck.
UPDATED FROM Nica77
2 months post
Most recent picture.
Nica77October 10, 2015
As you can kind of see in this picture the belly button is quite large. I also have some folds that make the belly button more prominent.
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October 17, 2015
I, too, had an ambilical hernia. I had an umbilicalplasty performed 13 years ago. I have never pleased with the outcome. As with your case, I was told that due to how thin I was, it was difficult to create the "innie" I had prior to my 2 pregnancies. I will say that mine, prior to my umbilical plasty, was horrible looking. It literally hung out! However, what I have been left with is a flat looking naval which is quite a bit larger in diameter than I had prior to my pregnancies. I have visited numerous plastic surgeons to see what could be done to improve the appearance of it. However, upon pushing on it, they all say there isn't much to deepen it, as I am thin. Yes. Mine does look better than it did prior to the surgery. Although I will never understand why the diameter of it had to increase. I fully accept that it may have been difficult to create the depth to it. I will tell you that after 13 years, its appearance is better than the first couple of years. Still, it has an unnatural look to it. I've had some PS say that they can improve the appearance of it. I have just been extremely apprehensive to do anything for the fear that my outcome could potentially be less aesthetic pleasing than it already is.
Good Luck! It will get better with time. Sadly, it may not be the outcome you hoped for. I know mine wasn't, and from what I have been told, there are limitations as to what can be done on thinner women.
Again, Best wishes and Good Luck!!!!!
Keep in mind, there will be some improvement to what you currently have, and it may be satisfactory enough to feel comfortable in a bikini, as I do wear one.
Good Luck! It will get better with time. Sadly, it may not be the outcome you hoped for. I know mine wasn't, and from what I have been told, there are limitations as to what can be done on thinner women.
Again, Best wishes and Good Luck!!!!!
Keep in mind, there will be some improvement to what you currently have, and it may be satisfactory enough to feel comfortable in a bikini, as I do wear one.
October 18, 2015
Thanks Newme...1234. I appreciate you sharing your experience with me.
I'm really hopeful that my PS will be able to address the issue directly. The goal is to make the belly button smaller so reattaching the skin around to maybe 1/3 or even 1/4 of the current belly button surface area might really improve the look of it. It's funny that what I considered a rather simple surgery could be so tricky. I wonder if that's why we don't see a lot of reviews done about it. Most people have a tummy tuck but I didn't think it was necessary for me. I certaintly didn't want to have a scar from hip to hip.
Do you have any pics available? If you don't mind me asking..
I'm really hopeful that my PS will be able to address the issue directly. The goal is to make the belly button smaller so reattaching the skin around to maybe 1/3 or even 1/4 of the current belly button surface area might really improve the look of it. It's funny that what I considered a rather simple surgery could be so tricky. I wonder if that's why we don't see a lot of reviews done about it. Most people have a tummy tuck but I didn't think it was necessary for me. I certaintly didn't want to have a scar from hip to hip.
Do you have any pics available? If you don't mind me asking..
October 19, 2015
I will gladly send you a picture of mine. I don't have any post operative pictures. However, the closest I have seen that resembled mine is Kelly Ripa's. I have heard her joke that her's needs it own stylist! Mine truly "blew" with my 2nd pregnancy. I recall one of the nurses stating, "Wow! It's going to take that one a long time to go back in..." Which it NEVER did! I had a flat stomach with a naval that prohibited me from wearing anything but a one piece or tankini. It was horrible! My incision is not all the way around my naval. Rather, only a crescent shape at the bottom. Still, as you have concerns about yours, the size of it is nowhere near the size (diameter) of what it once was.
How can I post a pic to you? I will certainly let you see what mine is like 13 years later.
How can I post a pic to you? I will certainly let you see what mine is like 13 years later.
October 19, 2015
Yes I've seen Kelly Ripa's belly button and I can imagine what you were thinking waiting for it to go back in.
Certain things never go back to the way they were before pregnancy ;-) the joys of being a mother.
I'm actually planning a BA for early next spring. I will for sure make a review about that as well.
I'm not sure how you send private pictures, but whenever you're comfortable you can show me ;-)
Certain things never go back to the way they were before pregnancy ;-) the joys of being a mother.
I'm actually planning a BA for early next spring. I will for sure make a review about that as well.
I'm not sure how you send private pictures, but whenever you're comfortable you can show me ;-)
October 20, 2015
Hopefully, I can post a pic for you. I am trying to figure out how to attach one to my message.
October 20, 2015
Did you have an umbilical hernia? Was there any Diastasis recti? (Muscle separation caused by pregnancy?)
December 4, 2015
Yes I had a small umbilical hernia and maybe some diastasis recti. I saw a physiotherapist before regarding my pelvic floor muscles and my diastasis and she said I was able to close most of the gap.
Are you thinking of an umbilicoplasty?
Are you thinking of an umbilicoplasty?
December 4, 2015
Hi, considering a very similar surgery in the GTA. Wondering if you went ahead with the revision surgery and if so, could you post a picture of the final result.
To be honest, I need the surgery as I have a large hernia, but I have yet to see an after photo of this surgery that I would be happy with!
I hope you were able to get the result you hoped for!
December 4, 2015
Hi rtravis1,
I did end up having my revision but I haven't had a chance to post my updated pics. I can say however that I'm much more satisfied with the results this time around.
I am planning on posting my pics shortly so you could be the judge. Keep in mind as well that I'm still in the healing process as I had my revision on November 12th.
I did end up having my revision but I haven't had a chance to post my updated pics. I can say however that I'm much more satisfied with the results this time around.
I am planning on posting my pics shortly so you could be the judge. Keep in mind as well that I'm still in the healing process as I had my revision on November 12th.
December 4, 2015
I am so glad you are feeling better about the result!
I am super keen to see as I am considering the same surgeon and we have similar builds based on the photos you've posted. Although my hernia is uglier! It's hard to find before and after a for this type of surgery, especially when done without a tummy tuck.
I am super keen to see as I am considering the same surgeon and we have similar builds based on the photos you've posted. Although my hernia is uglier! It's hard to find before and after a for this type of surgery, especially when done without a tummy tuck.
November 6, 2016
I just posted a new pic. I'll let you be the judge. I am sorry for the late reply, I'm not sure if you already had your surgery and/or if you saw Dr. DuPéré. This procedure takes months to heal and revisions may be necessary. That was my personal experience anyways.
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