Belly Button Reshaping

Belly button reshaping allows you to resize, reposition or reshape your belly button. This corrective procedure is popular among men and women and is also known as belly button rejuvenation. Your genes mainly determine the shape and position of your belly button, but it is also affected by the way your doctor cuts the umbilical cord.

Who Should Consider Belly Button Reshaping?

The belly button basically is the scar left behind inside a ‘hole’ when the umbilical cord is cut away. The shape of your belly button is determined by the amount of skin attached to the underlying muscle. In some people, the belly button sticks out.

Belly button reshaping is popular among people who are unhappy about the size, appearance or position of their belly buttons. If you are not confident while wearing swimming trunks, bikini or low cut jeans, you can change the way your belly button looks.

You can also consider the procedure if you feel uncomfortable while being intimate or your belly button protrudes while wearing tight clothes or having piercings. People who feel that their belly button is too high or too low and makes their torso look disproportionate can also benefit from the procedure.

How is the procedure performed?

Other than surgery, there is little that you can do to fix your belly button. The corrective surgery can be performed separately or it can be done as part of a tummy tuck procedure. If needed, belly button reshaping is combined with liposuction to improve body contour.

Belly button rejuvenation can be performed on patients who are not happy with their belly buttons or those who have experienced massive weight loss. Gaining or losing a lot of weight can result in a distorted belly button. Excess fat in the abdomen can leave the skin stretched and losing weight can result in skin around the belly button to fold abnormally.

During a tummy tuck, the shape, size as well as the location of your belly button can be changed while your abdominal muscles are repositioned and strengthened.

The surgery is performed under local anesthesia and you can go home soon after the procedure is over. You will be given medication during the surgery to help you relax and the entire corrective process would take less than an hour.

If you ask for a reduction in overall size of the belly button, your belly button will be removed, reshaped and then reattached. Similarly if you wish to reposition the belly button, Dr. Turker will remove a thin strip of skin from the abdomen and pull the belly button in the desired direction. If there are incisions, your skin will be sutured for a more even appearance.

What Results Can I Expect?

You can return home a few hours after the procedure. There will mild bruising and pain but the effects will subside within a few hours. You will be given post surgery care instructions to ensure speedy healing and a good outcome. If you have any questions about belly button reshaping, contact Dr. Turker today.

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