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Why do some people have outie belly buttons?
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Belly button: The belly button or umbilicus is the remnant of the umbilical cord at birth. The "outie" or "inny" usually depends on the OB that cut and tied the cord. Some people will develop an outie as a hernia if they gain too much weight and the internal pressure pushes the belly button out.
Answered 3/22/2020
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