About the procedure
The navel can be reshaped and repositioned if needed. Umbilicoplasty is considered a minor procedure, meaning you can go home the same day and return to the clinic 10-14 days later to have the sutures removed.
Before the surgery
We discuss and explain various ways to achieve the best results based on each patient’s unique attributes. Our assessment considers the amount of excess skin as well as the patient’s skin quality.
Technique
The most common method involves making an incision around the navel. These incisions leave very small, almost invisible scars.
During the surgery
An umbilicoplasty procedure takes about an hour to complete. At Victoriakliniken, the surgery is typically performed under local anesthesia, and you can usually go home the same day. Most patients feel well within a few days and can return to work shortly thereafter.
After the surgery
Follow-up visits usually take place within a week with your plastic surgeon at the clinic.
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.
Possible Complications
As with any type of surgery, there is always a certain risk of complications, such as infection, bleeding, or seroma. However, the most common issues are usually minor irregularities or visible scarring.
Quick facts about the procedure
Surgery time: 45 minutes
Time at the clinic: Approximately three hours, and you will leave the clinic the same day.
Return to work: After 2-3 days.
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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 inclusive of VAT, as all procedures and treatments except those performed for medical reasons have been subject to VAT since the beginning of 2014. In cases where the price is shown exclusive of VAT, this is because these procedures are always performed on medical grounds. (Price below includes VAT)