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Is an outie belly button correctible?

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Yes: Often an "outie" represents an umbilical hernia. See your doctor for an evaluation ; referral to a general surgeon. If it is simply a cosmetic skin looseness then maybe a plastic surgery evaluation would be considered.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/4/2013

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