“I had an umbilical float tummy tuck, but need to convert to full tummy tuck. I will lose my belly button. I can’t find a surgeon that has “created” belly buttons successfully. Can someone recommend one? Preferably on the west coast. Thanks.”, a RealSelf user asked.
“Thank you for asking a very interesting and important question. You would likely have a living umbilicus without initially resorting to a neoumbilicoplasty (making a new belly button). I like using a superior v flap umbilicoplasty which will in turn give more blood supply from your abdominal flap. This also gives you a nice youthful hood to the umbilicus. Please discuss his option with a board certified plastic surgeon who’s well versed in this technique.”, Aristocrat’s certified surgeon Dr. Kevin Tehrani, M.D., F.A.C.S explained.
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