Following tummy tuck surgery the circular incision around the tummy button that your surgeon has created does tend to constrict slightly with time. This can result in your tummy button becoming smaller and slightly tighter. If this does occur I generally ask my patients to massage their  tummy button gently on a twice daily basis. They [...]

You need to discuss carefully the type of underwear, swimwear and jeans you tend to wear normally with your surgeon prior to your operation. Your surgeon should take this into account when designing your incision. I would often ask patients to bring in items of clothing such as  swimwear they would like to wear. I [...]

There has been much debate about the ideal tummy button shape and size in plastic surgical circles. It is generally accepted that a youthful tummy button is slightly oval vertically in shape and small, with a gentle deep down slope to it rather like a valley. Often following pregnancy or techniques in which telescopes are inserted [...]