Umbilicoplasty
in Beverly Hills
Flaunt Your Midsection with Pride
Why Choose Nazarian Plastic Surgery for Umbilicoplasty?
While every belly button is unique, some patients feel self-conscious about the appearance of their navel. Umbilicoplasty or belly button surgery is a cosmetic procedure designed to refine and reshape the belly button to make it more aesthetically pleasing.
Beverly Hills board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Sheila Nazarian offers expert care and impeccably natural results with umbilicoplasty and other cosmetic surgeries. Regarded as one of the best cosmetic surgeons in Beverly Hills, Dr. Nazarian is known for her starring role on Netflix’s Emmy-nominated series Skin Decision, as well as her many innovative contributions to her field. She works out of our on-site surgery center, which is accredited by the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities. Read more about umbilicoplasty below, or schedule your consultation at Nazarian Plastic Surgery to start planning your procedure today.
Umbilicoplasty at a Glance
- Reshapes the navel to create a more attractive belly button
- Can restore the appearance of the belly button following pregnancy, weight loss, or trauma
- Eliminates excess skin around the navel
- Local or general anesthesia
- Can be combined with other cosmetic procedures
Refine and Reshape Your Belly Button
What Is an Umbilicoplasty Surgery?
An umbilicoplasty, also known as belly button surgery or belly button reshaping, is a plastic surgery procedure that alters or restores the appearance of the umbilicus or "belly button." It is often used to reduce the protrusion of the belly button, eliminate scar tissue, create a more vertical shape, or take an "outie" to an "innie" by removing excess skin and sculpting the remaining tissues according to your needs.
Your Most Beautiful Belly Button
What Is the Umbilicoplasty Procedure Like?
The umbilicoplasty procedure is a versatile technique that involves making a small incision around the belly button, removing any excess or loose skin, and tightening and reshaping the remaining skin and tissues.
In some cases, the belly button is reconstructed into the desired innie or outie shape. The surgery typically takes one to two hours using local anesthesia with sedation or general anesthesia. If your treatment plan includes other cosmetic surgery procedures, such as a tummy tuck, labiaplasty, or liposuction, your surgery will likely take longer to perform as well as require general anesthesia.
Discreet & Natural-Looking
What Conditions Does Umbilicoplasty Address?
Umbilicoplasty is a highly customized procedure designed to treat a variety of cosmetic concerns related to the belly button, including:
- A belly button that sticks out
- A belly button that has become stretched out due to aging, pregnancy, or dramatic weight loss
- A misshapen belly button
- Cosmetic concerns related to an umbilical hernia
Everyday Confidence
What Are the Benefits of Umbilicoplasty?
Feeling like you have an unattractive belly button can impact your self-confidence and prevent you from fully enjoying certain experiences where your stomach may be exposed. Umbilicoplasty delivers the cute, natural-looking belly button you want so that you can embrace each opportunity fully.
A Safe & Successful Treatment
Am I a Candidate for Umbilicoplasty?
Good candidates are healthy adults who are dissatisfied with the look of their protruding, stretched, irregular, or vertically elongated belly button. In general, ideal umbilicoplasty patients are:
- In good physical and mental health with no conditions that make surgery dangerous or impede healing
- Non-smokers or willing to quit before and after surgery
- At a healthy and stable weight
- Not pregnant and do not plan on becoming pregnant
Healing After Belly Button Surgery
Umbilicoplasty Recovery
Umbilicoplasty surgery offers a relatively quick and easy recovery, usually involving just minor discomfort for a few days. You may notice some swelling and bruising; however, these minor side effects should be mild and easily manageable. You will also need to avoid strenuous activity for two to four weeks while your belly button heals. You will be able to return to work and other daily activities within just a few days.
It is important to note that if your belly button surgery is combined with other treatments, such as a tummy tuck, your recovery will take a bit longer. Dr. Nazarian will be happy to discuss all of your options with you during your consultation to ensure you receive the most precise and satisfying treatment experience possible.
Permanently Refined
Umbilicoplasty Results
Final results are evident within about three months as your new belly heals and its button shape, size, and depth become apparent. Scars around the belly button are generally well-concealed, delivering an impeccably natural appearance. Results are long-lasting with a stable weight and a healthy lifestyle.
Umbilicoplasty Frequently Asked Questions
Umbilicoplasty surgery does not treat an umbilical hernia, but can be performed alongside hernia repair or after to enhance your belly button's appearance.
The most common plastic surgery procedure that is combined with belly button reshaping is a tummy tuck, as it removes extra skin and refines abdominal contours throughout, delivering comprehensive results without the extra downtime of separate surgeries.
Belly button surgery can, in some cases, be performed under local anesthesia with or without IV sedation.
While non-surgical methods can be used to make minor changes, the belly button's appearance, the most common and effective treatment is umbilicoplasty surgery, which removes excess, loose skin to create a smaller, "tidier" appearance.
