Dr William Frazier Discusses What Happens to the Belly Button During a Tummy Tuck

Press Release • updated: Jul 30, 2014

Vero Beach Florida cosmetic surgeon William H. Frazier MD addresses the common concern of what happens to the naval or belly button with abdominal procedures such as tummy tuck.

Vero Beach, Florida, July 29, 2014 (Newswire.com) - The abdominal area remains one of the most popular areas of the body for cosmetic surgical procedures.

According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, there were 111,986 tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) procedures during 2013. This number rose 5% from 106,628 procedures performed in 2012 but overall is a sharp rise of 79% from 62,713.

When done by a skilled plastic surgeon, the belly button or naval should end up just below the midline and should not stick out. The belly button should always look right, be the right size and should always be an inny and not an outy.

Dr William H. Frazier, FACS, Founder of Vero Cosmetic Surgery & Medispa

This is heavily influenced by social pressures and fashion styles that can be very unforgiving to those who have a lower tummy "paunch" and/or unflattering buldges in the abdominal area. This issue can be due to years of recurring weight gain and loss for some, but for the majority of women this occurs during the normal course of one or multiple pregnancies.

The stretching and expansion of the abdominal wall and surrounding skin eventually loses the ability to return to its pre-pregancy state of elasticity and appearance. Even with intense diet and exercise efforts, mothers are left with displaced abdominal muscles, stretch marks and excessive abdominal skin - no longer able to maintain a flat tummy to conform to societal pressures.

Dr William H. Frazier, FACS is a Yale-trained, experienced cosmetic surgeon who has been practicing in Vero Beach, Florida and the Treasure Coast for over 25 years. Dr Frazier spoke recently on video broadcast, "One of the most common questions for abdominal procedures such as a tummy tuck and abdominal wall surgery is, 'How do you pull the skin up or down to smooth out the abdomen after a tummy tuck or abdominoplasty and not end up with the belly button too high or too low.'"

He went on to say, "When done by a skilled plastic surgeon, the belly button or naval should end up just below the midline and should not stick out. The belly button should always look right, be the right size and should always be an inny and not an outy."

He always maintains that abdominoplasty and liposuction is not a suitable method for weight loss and not a substitute for a sensible diet and weight loss plan.

Visit his website to learn more about the abdominal procedures offered at his practice at http://verocosmetic.com/tummy-tuck/tummy-tuck

Surgery Location and Anesthesia:

Procedures are typically performed at the office based surgery suite located at 1255 37th Street, Ste. D, Vero Beach, FL 32960. It is accredited through the State of Florida Department of Health/Board of Medicine. There are a variety anesthetics used in accordance with the patient's needs and procedure type. Those most commonly used are IV sedation, oral anesthesia and local anesthetics.

Dr. Frazier always discusses what is most appropriate for the patient's procedure with each consultation. The practice accepts CareCredit and credit cards for cosmetic treatments as well as medical insurance when applicable.

About William H. Frazier MD
Dr William H. Frazier, FACS is Yale-trained, experienced and trusted for over 25 years experience in Vero Beach and the Treasure Coast in plastic, reconstructive and cosmetic surgery of the face, body and hands.

He is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery. He is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) and several other professional societies.