Treatments
Belly button surgery in India
Quick answer
Umbilicoplasty reshapes the belly button, for example to make a stretched or protruding navel smaller and more inward. It is a short procedure, often under local anaesthetic. A stay of 3 to 5 days is usually enough.
Medically reviewed by The Curaventa Team · Last updated 2026-10-24
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At a glance
The navel can stretch after pregnancy, weight change or piercing, or protrude because of a small hernia. Some people dislike its shape after an earlier tummy tuck.
The surgeon removes extra skin and reshapes the navel, repairing any small hernia behind it. Scars are hidden inside the navel.
How this approach differs
A short trip of 3 to 5 days fits most cases. A small dressing or cotton packing may stay in the navel for some days to hold its shape. Keep the area clean and dry. If a hernia is found, heavy lifting is restricted for a few weeks.
Who needs belly button surgery
- Stretched or hooded belly buttons
- Outie navels without a large hernia
- Unhappy result after earlier abdominal surgery
- Torn piercings
How it is done
- Local anaesthesia or light sedation
- Small incisions inside or around the navel
- Excess skin is trimmed and the navel stalk is shaped
- Any small hernia is repaired
- Dissolving stitches and a light packing dressing
Before you travel to India
- Close-up photographs standing and lying
- Any previous abdominal surgery notes
- An ultrasound if a hernia is suspected
Recovery and flying home
- Same-day discharge
- Mild soreness
- Return to work within a few days
Risks
- Scarring or narrowing of the navel
- Infection
- Asymmetry
- Hernia recurrence
Alternatives
- Doing nothing
- Hernia repair alone
- Tummy tuck if there is loose skin as well
Hospitals in India for belly button surgery
- Medanta - The MedicityDelhi NCR
- Artemis HospitalDelhi NCR
- Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital & Medical Research InstituteMumbai
- Indraprastha Apollo HospitalsDelhi NCR
- BLK-Max Super Speciality HospitalDelhi NCR
- Continental HospitalsHyderabad
- Aster CMI HospitalBengaluru
- Apollo Health City, Jubilee HillsHyderabad
Specialists
Dr Aditya AggarwalMedanta - The Medicity, Gurugram
Dr Sunil ChoudharyMax Super Speciality Hospital, Saket- Prof V B Narayana MurthyKauvery Hospital, Alwarpet
Dr Arul Mozhi MangaiKauvery Hospital- Dr Sathish ManivelKauvery Hospital
Dr Vipul NandaFortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram
Frequently asked questions
Can an outie be turned into an innie?
Usually yes. If a hernia causes the bulge, it is repaired at the same time.
Will the scar show?
Incisions are placed inside the navel where possible, so scars are hard to see.
Can I keep a piercing?
Ask your surgeon. Repiercing is usually delayed until healing is complete.
Medically reviewed by The Curaventa Team. Last updated 2026-10-24. General information, not medical advice. Medical editorial board · Editorial policy · How we get prices
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