Would a tummy tuck put my belly button back to where it should be?

Most likely it would: Most tummy tuck operations will keep the belly button attached to the abdominal wall by cutting around it. The excess skin is removed and an opening is made to bring the belly button to the skin surface. In very large weight loss patients the belly button has to be reconstructed. A reconstructed belly button can be placed anywhere you and the surgeon choose to put it.

Yes.It should.: In full blown tummy tuck where there is excess skin above and below the belly button, to get the best result one will have to transpose the belly button.A good plastic surgeon will be able to locate the belly button in its right position and will make it look nice.

Yes: When performing a tummy tuck, the belly button is brought through the in the midline of the abdomen, typically at the same location it was previously. Your surgeon will mark the site of the new belly button prior to cutting the skin to assure it is in the proper location.

Moving belly button: Possibly but it depends on why it is not in it's original place (hernia, diastasis, scoliosis, verical cisection scar, etc) as well as the tummy tuck technique (see link below for types) such as mini, midi, maxi, . http://www.bodysculptor.com/body-surgery-chicago/tummy-tuck/.

Probably: If it is too low, especially. If it is too far to the right or left, you must have had extensive surgery at some point and a tummy tuck may not be for you. It is very rare for belly buttons to be too high so i doubt that is the problem. Talk to a board-certified plastic surgeon.

Usually: The quality of a tummy tuck result depends upon what condition you are in, your health and your surgeon's expertise and care. Good surgeons in patient without pre-existing conditions are able to put things back where they belong. If your belly button was scarred or damaged by previous surgery, that might be another story. Otherwise you are probably ok. :).

Keep it where it is: Generally speaking the tummy tuck does not change the position of the belly button but moves the surrounding skin around the belly button. See the attached diagram. On rare occasions, the umbilicus can be "floated" to reposition but this is not a common technique.

Improving scars: Time is usually your best friend. Avoding picking/scratching, sun exposure and tobacco use are beneficial. Silastic sheeting may help. There are a variety of treatments that vary according to the severity of scars: chemical peels, dermabrasion, laser resurfacing, fillers, fat grafting, excision, grafting, face lifting, etc.

Moving Belly Button: The "correct" location for the belly button can vary among individuals. Typically, the belly button is moved back to its "aesthetically appropriate" location after a tummy tuck, but this surgery is not typically used as a way to move the umbilicus. The answer to your question depends on your individual anatomy, medical and surgical history. You should seek plastic surgery consultation in person.