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Belly buttons come in a wide array of shapes and sizes, whether they’re innies or outies. Factors like pregnancy, weight fluctuations, and ageing can all impact the appearance. Belly Button Surgery can reshape the belly button!
If you’re concerned about your belly button and its impact on your self-esteem, Medisculpt is here to help, allowing you to confidently show off your midriff!
In the belly button surgery procedure, your surgeon begins by making a discreet incision inside the belly button. This strategic placement ensures minimal scarring and allows access to the targeted area. Once the incision is made, our surgeon will carefully reduce excess fat and tissue from within the belly button. After the tissue removal, dissolvable sutures are used to delicately close the skin, resulting in a smooth and natural-looking outcome.
Learn how Belly Button Surgery at Medisculpt can improve your well-being, helping you look and feel your best!
Belly button surgery offers you the opportunity to achieve a more aesthetically pleasing belly button appearance. By addressing protrusion caused by underlying fat and reshaping the belly button, the procedure can create a more desirable “innie” appearance, boosting confidence and self-esteem.
The surgery allows for the adjustment of belly button shapes. Whether it’s transforming a horizontal-looking belly button into a more vertical shape or refining its contours, you can achieve a tailored belly button appearance that aligns with your aesthetic preferences.
Following pregnancy or significant weight loss, the shape and appearance of the belly button can change. Belly button surgery offers a solution to restore or enhance the belly button’s appearance, addressing issues such as stretched skin or changes in shape, helping you achieve their desired post-transformation look.
For individuals experiencing protrusion of the belly button due to excess fat behind the muscles, belly button surgery effectively removes this fat, allowing the belly button to appear more recessed and inwards.
For many of our patients, they opt for our belly button surgery due to concerns surrounding the shape or size of their naval. The appearance of the belly button changes commonly due to pregnancy, dramatic changes in weight, or a piercing. As the belly button is often visible when wearing swimwear, underwear, or during intimacy, those who are self-conscious about this area may avoid certain activities such as swimming or changing in communal areas, and not feel confident in their body with their partners. This may also impact their confidence in intimate relationships.
It is true that belly button surgery is more common than many people may recognise, and we find that we are able to help our patients regain confidence in their appearance with natural-looking results. This procedure can be done as a stand alone or in combination with an abdominoplasty. The scars are well defined and when healed look very natural!
During your Belly Button procedure, you and your surgeon, Dr Helena Antoniadou, will discuss the procedure, the journey process and all the details in between. For our Belly Button surgery, we either utilise sedation with IV or local anaesthesia. You and your surgeon will talk about the best anaesthesia option for you, considering your medical needs and the type and location of the liposuction being performed. Overall, there will be no discomfort for you during the procedure, and it will reduce any risks of remembering any pain from the surgery. Ultimately, the most uncomfortable part of the surgery you will feel is the the moment the anaesthesia IV or injection is inserted.
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Generally, the expected recovery time for our Belly Button surgery procedures are around 1-2 weeks. This procedure is also usually performed under local anaesthetic!
Please read as much in advance of your operation as possible- this is important information for your safety about your surgery. If your procedure is under General Anaesthetic or Local Anaesthetic with Sedation it is important that you follow the fasting instructions that are included within this letter.
When you come in for the procedure, please ensure that the area is clean and free of any oil-based moisturisers.
Smoking
It is strongly encouraged that you stop smoking. This will reduce your risk of respiratory and anaesthetic complications after your operation. There are a number of options to help you stop smoking- please speak to a GP to discuss which option will be the most suitable for you. Acupuncture and hypnotherapy can also help some patients.
Alcohol
Drinking alcohol can greatly affect the outcome of your surgery. It is advisable to avoid or consume limited alcohol to help a speedy recovery.
Medications
Please bring your medications with you on the day of your appointment for surgery. Bring with you a list of all prescribed and over-the-counter medications that you take, including the dosage and strength. Check beforehand with the surgeon which medications to take on the day of surgery. If you prefer, staff will be happy to enquire on your behalf. Vitamins or supplement use should be stopped 2 weeks prior to operation. If you are advised to take your medication, swallow only the smallest amount of water and inform the anaesthetist or nurse on the day of surgery.
Warfarin– If your surgeon tells you to stop taking Warfarin before surgery, you must contact the doctor who monitors your Warfarin and get approval before you stop taking any doses.
Patients with Diabetes
On the morning of surgery, do not take your insulin or diabetic pill, but rather bring this with you. If your arrival time is after 9 a.m. or you are not feeling well, immediately notify the staff that you are an insulin dependent diabetic. If you take insulin and need to take a bowel prep the day before surgery, check with your medical doctor or nurse about insulin doses.
Patients with Asthma
Bring your inhaler(s) with you to the hospital. If needed, you may use your inhaler as directed by the doctor.
Nail Polish/ Tips/ Wraps/ Gels (Etc.)
All nail polish should be removed before your arrival to surgery. We understand that tips, wraps, gels, etc. are expensive, however we ask that these products are removed for your safety. This will help the anaesthetist to accurately monitor your oxygen level during surgery.
Clothing
You will be most comfortable in loose-fitting, easily-folded clothing and low-heeled/ flat shoes.
Hearing Aids
Patients who wear hearing aids should wear them to the appointment on the day of surgery so that you can hear and understand everything that is communicated to you.
Dentures
You will be asked to remove all non-permanent dental wok before your surgery. Please bring a denture cup with you.
Contact Lenses
Wear glasses when possible. If contact lenses must be worn, bring your lens case and solution with you to the hospital. If glasses are worn, bring a case to hold them in.
Hair, Wigs and Hairpieces
Wear your hair loose or tie with a simple band. Avoid the use of clips, pins or bulky headbands.
Do not use hair spray.
Before going into surgery, patients will be asked to remove wigs and hairpieces.
Makeup and Perfume
Makeup and perfume should not be worn on the day of surgery.
Food and Drink (Fasting)
You should stop consuming milk (coloured liquids) and food at least 6 hours before having your anaesthetic administered to you. You should stop consuming clear liquids (e.g. water or tea without milk) at least 2-3 hours before surgery. If your surgery is in the morning, we suggest to stop eating/ consuming coloured liquids & food at 12am, if your surgery is in the afternoon your should stop consuming coloured liquids & food 6 hours prior, a light lunch is allowed.
Discharge from Hospital
You must have an escort with you on your discharge from hospital. if there are any unexpected medical issues found on the day of your operation, then on rare occasions the surgery may have to be postponed or cancelled for your own safety. If your operation is to be done under a general anaesthetic or sedation, you will not be able to drive afterwards, so please ensure you make arrangements for your safe return home.
Patients can expect extensive swelling and bruising.
You should keep everything dry for 1 week, dissolving stitches, garment for 4 weeks.
If the abdomen area has been treated, you must ensure that no sit ups are done for 4 weeks.
If flanks treated, please avoid stretching and lifting for 3 weeks or so. Be cautious and avoid overdoing it.
“A big thank you. I am so grateful to you and delighted with my new boobs! It was worth the wait! Please also thank your fantastic team on my behalf, they were all so professional and caring.”
“I’d just like to say THANK YOU so much for what you have done for me. I never got to day thank you in person- you have changed my life. You are an amazing woman and I wish that I had come to see you years ago.”
“I would like to thank you for all your skills and kindness during the operation. You are a wonderful and gifted person and I shall never forget you.”
From minimally invasive procedures to complex surgical treatments, we offer a wide range of surgical specialties, including face, body and breast procedures. Our state-of-the-art facilities are equipped with the latest advancements in medical technology to ensure optimal surgical outcomes and patient safety.
At Medisculpt, our priority is to help you achieve your goals. From consultation to finish, we always put in that extra effort to ensure your journey is as smooth and pleasant as possible. We aim to actively involve our patients in decision-making processes, and providing thorough pre-operative education and post-operative support.
Whether you are seeking subtle enhancements or complete transformations, we are here to listen, support, and empower you to achieve your desired goals.