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Is it possible for your belly button to open up naturally?my belly button has shrunk and become flatter and more open and i am scared that it may open
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No: It isn't possible for your umbilicus to open. The opening that your umbilicus used to house, the umbilical cord, closed when you were only days old, and no longer exists. There is nothing left to open up. Hope this helps!
Answered 5/18/2018
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