Belly Button Repair

There are many patients who have belly button scars, or an aged look to their belly button. This may result from a variety of conditions including multiple pregnancies, surgery, umbilical hernias, or abdominoplasty procedures. Whatever the case, there are options for belly button makeovers that can be performed in an outpatient surgical setting. Dr. Karamanoukian is an expert on belly button makeovers and has perfected several surgical, laser, and chemical peeling techniques to optimize the contour and cosmetic appearance of the belly button area.

Abdominoplasty Scars - Plastic Surgeon in Los Angeles, Santa Monica

Abdominoplasty procedures can often result in poorly placed belly buttons that are unnatural in appearance. Scars may be thickened, noticeable, widened, abnormally positioned, or in some rare cases, be completely missing. Although seemingly trivial, a poorly placed and positioned belly button may cause significant emotional distress to a patient who initially undertook a procedure to improve the cosmetic appearance of the anterior abdominal wall.

If you are concerned about your belly button scars as a result of an abdominoplasty or tummy tuck procedure you may be a candidate for surgical revision, laser treatment, or scar revision treatment to improve the overall aesthetic look of your belly button. Dr. Karamanoukian has performed many of these procedures and has even recreated a belly button that was lost as a result of an abdominoplasty of a complicated abdominoplasty procedure.

Pregnancy can also impair the cosmetic look of the belly button. In patients who had multiple pregnancies, twins, or triplets, or severe stretch marks as a result of pregnancies, the belly button may be displaced with loose skin and bulging of the belly button area. In patients who have these problems, a series of procedures including laser treatment, surgical repair, surgical scar revision, and tightening of the belly button skin can improve the cosmetic contour of the belly button.

Belly button Piercing Scars - Plastic Surgeon in Los Angeles

Patients who have belly button piercings who no longer want the piercing may dislike the scars that have resulted from the piercing itself. Patients in this situation may benefit from surgical scar revision and closure of the belly button scar. During this procedure you may also qualify for a small belly button procedure that will tighten the overall belly button skin.

Stretch marks and belly button scars

Some patients have severe stretch marks that cause looseness of the belly button skin. In these patients a laser tightening procedure may improve overall stretch marks and may reduce the appearance of flabby and loose skin around the belly button. If you are candidate for this procedure, we would recommend a comprehensive consultation with Dr. Karamanoukian to discuss your treatment options including laser tightening procedures and/or skin tightening procedures.

If you are interested in a belly button repair or belly button revision, please schedule an appointment with Dr. Karamanoukian in the Santa Monica and Los Angeles office by calling (310) 998-5533.