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Umbilicoplasty (Belly Button Surgery)
Achieve a naturally appealing belly button with umbilicoplasty surgery that reshapes, repairs, or creates a beautiful navel for improved abdominal aesthetics.
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Achieve a naturally appealing belly button with umbilicoplasty surgery that reshapes, repairs, or creates a beautiful navel for improved abdominal aesthetics.
Umbilicoplasty, commonly known as belly button surgery, is a cosmetic procedure designed to reshape, repair, or create a more aesthetically pleasing navel. The belly button is a central focal point of the abdomen, and its appearance can significantly impact overall body confidence.
Umbilicoplasty procedures address a variety of concerns including protruding (outie) belly buttons, stretched or distorted navels from pregnancy, post-surgical irregularities, or belly buttons that have lost their natural appearance due to weight fluctuations or aging.
Whether performed as a standalone procedure or combined with a tummy tuck, umbilicoplasty creates a natural-looking, vertically oriented belly button that complements your abdominal contour. The procedure is performed under local anesthesia in our comfortable office setting.
Create a beautifully shaped, natural-looking belly button that enhances your overall abdominal aesthetics.
The surgery is performed conveniently in our office under local anesthesia for your comfort.
Most patients return to work and normal activities with simple post-operative care.
Can be performed as a standalone procedure or combined with tummy tuck for comprehensive abdominal rejuvenation.
Once healed, your reshaped belly button maintains its appearance permanently with proper care.
All incisions are made within the belly button itself, leaving no visible external scars.
Umbilicoplasty surgery may be right for you if you meet the following criteria:
You have a protruding (outie) belly button that you would like to convert to an innie
Your belly button has become stretched, distorted, or asymmetrical from pregnancy
You have an unsatisfactory belly button appearance following previous surgery (tummy tuck or hernia repair)
You have a belly button piercing that has caused scarring or distortion
You are bothered by the size, shape, or position of your belly button
You are in good overall health with no serious medical conditions
You have realistic expectations about the outcomes of umbilicoplasty
You are a non-smoker or willing to quit smoking before and after surgery
Umbilicoplasty can address a wide range of belly button concerns including converting an outie to an innie, repairing stretched or distorted navels from pregnancy, correcting irregularities from previous surgery (such as tummy tuck or hernia repair), reshaping overly large or asymmetrical belly buttons, and repairing damage from piercings.
Umbilicoplasty can be performed as a standalone procedure or combined with other body contouring surgeries. It is commonly combined with tummy tuck (abdominoplasty), as creating a natural-looking belly button is an important part of that procedure. When performed alone, umbilicoplasty is a convenient in-office procedure.
One of the advantages of umbilicoplasty is that all incisions are made within the belly button itself, so there are no visible external scars. Any scarring is completely hidden within the natural folds of the navel. The scars continue to fade, becoming virtually invisible.
If you previously had a belly button piercing and wish to be re-pierced after umbilicoplasty, you should wait until the area is fully healed. Discuss your intentions with your surgeon during your consultation so the surgical plan can accommodate a future piercing if desired.
Umbilicoplasty is performed under local anesthesia, so you will not feel pain during the procedure. After surgery, most patients experience only mild discomfort that can be managed with over-the-counter pain medications. The recovery is generally very comfortable compared to more extensive procedures.
A natural-looking belly button typically has a vertical orientation, slight depth, and smooth, even edges. your surgeon carefully considers your anatomy, body proportions, and personal preferences to create a belly button that looks naturally beautiful and harmonizes with your abdominal contour. The goal is always a result that looks like you were born with it.