You may have heard of the marble trick on our message board and thought how weird.
Belly button after tummy tuck marble.
However a tummy tuck won t correct stretch marks outside of this area.
The surgeon tightened the muscles but due to excessive fat intra peritoneally for your own safety he could not flatten the stomach to avoid breathing difficulty after surgery.
If you only have a small amount of loose skin on your stomach or have developed a fat deposit under the belly button due to age or having children you may be a good candidate for a mini tummy tuck.
But you can alter the shape and size of your belly button.
Many times your new belly button will be too small or maybe a bit misshapen at first.
But it has worked for many a tummy tuck patient.
In my practice i ask the tummy tuck patients during the first consultation to lie on their back flat.
A tummy tuck can remove loose excess skin and fat and tighten weak fascia.
The marble trick is used to deepen or stretch out a belly button after a tummy tuck to make it look rounder and perfectly circular.
View tummy tuck before after photos.