Umbilicoplasty?
During most tummy tuck operations several separate procedures occur. One of these is the replacement of your belly button [BB] as some of the skin and fat around it is moved or removed. Some surgeons do this very quickly and others like myself spend time on this.
The Dr quickie approach is quicker and cheaper. It generally involves just suturing it in one layer to the skin opening that is made for it. These tend to leave more external marks and heal closed more often. They appear more flat on the tummy without any depression. They look kinda fake as they more frequently do not sit level (or preferably slightly depressed) as they should.
The problems you can get from this include:
BB Heals Closed/Crooked [OTHER SURGEON'S belly button outcome 1]
BB Appears to "Stick Out" [OTHER SURGEON'S belly button outcome 2]
BB Scar Appears to "Stick Out" [OTHER SURGEON'S belly button outcome 3]
My umbilicoplasty (I am not Dr Quickie) is done by carefully removing tissue to create a tunnel for the structure to fit correctly. Your belly button is carefully preserved in the operation (adds more time) and is supported in its new home with dissolving sutures placed in layers with some of the sutures re-creating a natural depression. Other layers support the repair and keep the need for external sutures (that can leave marks) to a minimum. In over ten years I have only been asked to "touch up" two belly buttons from my tummy tuck procedures. I prefer oval belly buttons but of course take input from the patient. One of my patients at 5 months:
There are several other examples in my TT gallery available from the main TT page.
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