Regarding surgery of the navel.
The navel can be reshaped and repositioned if necessary to create a more aesthetically pleasing appearance. Umbilicoplasty at Victoriakliniken in Stockholm, also called navel correction, is a minor surgical procedure that can correct a protruding, asymmetrical, or deep navel, often after pregnancy, weight loss, or previous abdominal surgery.
The procedure is usually performed under local anesthesia, and you can go home the same day. After 10–14 days, you return to Victoriakliniken to have the stitches removed and to follow up on the healing.
Umbilicoplasty provides a natural result with discreet scars and can be combined with other procedures, such as a tummy tuck or liposuction.
Quick facts about navel surgery.
Surgery time: 45 minutes
Price: from 25,000 SEK.
Time at the clinic: Approximately three hours, and you will leave the clinic the same day.
Return to work: After 2-3 days.
Before umbilicoplasty
I samband med din bokning av operation får du en detaljerad beskrivning av hur du på bästa sätt ska förbereda dig inför ingreppet vad beträffar kost, dryck, medicinering, motion, blodtester och en inbody-kroppsscanning som mäter dina värden.
We take a holistic approach to health, aiming to optimise your preparation for surgery and ensure the best possible recovery. All of this is, of course, included in the price of your procedure.
During umbilicoplasty.
The most common method for an umbilicoplasty is to make a discreet incision around the navel. These incisions are very small and leave barely visible scars, making the procedure aesthetically advantageous.
The actual operation takes approximately one hour to perform and is usually carried out under local anesthesia at Victoriakliniken in Stockholm. This means you, as the patient, are awake but do not feel any pain during the procedure. Since it is a relatively minor procedure, you can normally go home on the same day.
Most patients recover quickly and only experience mild tenderness or swelling during the first few days. Usually, within a few days, you feel fine and can return to your normal activities, including work.
After umbilicoplasty
A follow-up visit usually takes place within a week together with your plastic surgeon at Victoriakliniken. During this visit, the healing process is checked, any stitches can be removed if needed, and you receive individual advice on aftercare to optimize the result.
Swelling and mild discomfort are normal during the initial period, but these symptoms gradually subside.
For the best possible healing, it is recommended to avoid heavy physical activity for the first few weeks and to carefully follow the postoperative instructions.
Results
Bruising may occur but typically fades within a couple of weeks. The results are generally long-lasting after the surgery. The final result will not be visible immediately. During the first 72 hours, your swelling will increase. After six weeks, most of your swelling will have been absorbed. The final shape will become visible between three to six months after the surgery, and after two years, your scar tissue will have softened.
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Complications
Bleeding
After surgery, minor bleeding can occur, but in some cases, a larger bleeding event may happen, which could require intervention from the doctor.
Scarring
After a surgical incision, the body produces collagen to repair the “damage.” Collagen acts like cement, filling the space between two bricks. Always too much collagen is produced, which is why we also produce an enzyme called collagenase that “melts” away the excess collagen. This molding process lasts for months. Collagen is produced, and the surplus is removed to restore the skin’s original shape. If there is an excess of collagen left, a more prominent scar will form.
A perfect balance between collagen and collagenase leaves the slightest, barely noticeable scar. Often, however, we heal a little too well! After the skin has regenerated, the healing process continues—sometimes causing the scar to become larger than necessary. If we could stimulate our cells to produce extra collagenase, we would be able to dissolve this excess scar tissue.
Plastic surgeons and dermatologists have known for decades that there are ways to reduce the size of scars. However, until now, no method has been particularly comfortable. For example, it has been found that pressure bandages help increase the production of collagenase, and this has been used for burn treatment for over a century. Cortisone creams not only soothe irritated skin but also stimulate natural collagenase production. In extreme cases, doctors may use cortisone injections.
For decades, doctors have prescribed silicone sheets. Taping silicone film over a scar will reduce it. This was discovered in the early 1980s when a doctor attempted to apply even pressure to a scar using a silicone sheet. Scars treated with silicone appeared to diminish much more quickly. Vitamin E helps by working on the collagen fibers, making scars softer and more pliable.
Closing the skin after breast augmentation
The first step to achieving the best possible scar is to close the skin without tension. The skin may appear wrinkled initially, but it will smooth out over time.
After the skin is properly closed, what else can be done to minimize scarring?
What we do at Victoriakliniken is tape the breasts with silicone for 6 months after surgery. If you wish to continue treating the scar, vitamin E or a vitamin E-rich oil massaged into the skin can help. Massaging with oil by “folding macaroni” along the scar, upward and downward, often helps soften the scar and make it more flexible (this also works well for other scars, such as those from a cesarean section).
Infection
A rare but possible complication where bacteria can cause an infection in the surgical area. This can lead to redness, swelling, and pain, and in some cases, antibiotic treatment may be required.
Serom
An accumulation of fluid under the skin, which can cause swelling and a soft, swollen feeling in the surgical area. A seroma may sometimes need to be drained with a syringe.
Loss of sensation
All breast surgeries can result in the breast and/or nipple becoming either overly sensitive or not sensitive enough. This change can vary in degree and may be temporary or permanent. It can affect sensation during breastfeeding or sexual response.
During the healing process, you may experience numbness or hypersensitivity—or sometimes both. This typically subsides over time. It is important to remember that it can take up to a year, sometimes two, for full sensation to return after a breast augmentation.
Skin irregularities
After the operation, minor irregularities may occur in the skin around the navel, which can affect the aesthetic result. These can sometimes even out over time or be corrected if necessary.
Unsightly scars.
Even though the incisions are small and strategically placed, some patients may experience that the scar becomes more visible than expected. This can be due to individual healing ability or genetic factors. Treatments such as scar cream or laser can help improve the appearance.
Price
We have chosen not to have a fixed price list, as each patient is unique with individual needs. In most cases, it’s only during the consultation that we can determine, together with you, which procedure(s) will be best to achieve a beautiful final result. With us, in addition to the surgery cost, anesthesia, medications, follow-up visits, compression garments, and bras are included, as well as, in most cases, at least one overnight stay after the surgery.
In general, all prices are shown including VAT, as all procedures and treatments, except those performed for medical reasons, have been subject to VAT since the turn of the year 2014/2015. In cases where the price is listed excluding VAT, it is because these procedures are always performed on a medical basis. (Prices below include VAT)