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Belly button hole is outie. is it worth going through surgery to make innie?
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Maybe: If the surgery would be purely for cosmetic reasons, then that is purely a personal decision. If you have an umbilical hernia that is causing a bulge, and if it is enlarging or uncomfortable, then surgery can be performed to repair the hernia and return the belly button to a normal visual appearance.
Answered 9/28/2016
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