Medically reviewed by Amelia MacIntyre, DO An outie belly button is mainly a cosmetic issue and doesn't usually need treatment.Umbilical hernias are a common cause of outie belly buttons and may ...

Belly button reconstruction surgery, or umbilicoplasty, is a minimally invasive cosmetic procedure to change the appearance of the belly button. A person may consider belly button reconstruction to ...

So, you’ve decided to get a tummy tuck. But you still have some questions about the procedure — including about what happens to your belly button after a tummy tuck. Many people wonder this exact ...

Your belly button might seem like nothing more than a remnant from your time in the womb, but this small area can actually provide valuable clues about your digestive health and overall wellbeing.

When it comes to body parts, the belly button doesn’t usually get much attention. Yet this often-overlooked little spot is a treasure trove of interesting details. Whether you've got an innie or an ...

Everyone has a belly button. It’s the small fold of skin that formed in your abdomen after the umbilical cord was clipped at birth. Belly buttons can be concave (innies) or convex (outies). ‌ Most of ...

Medically reviewed by Leah Ansell, MD Key Takeaways Wash your belly button with water and soap when you shower and dry it thoroughly. If you have a belly button piercing, keep it clean and follow your ...

That little dent in the middle of your stomach isn’t just a quirky reminder of your time in the womb, it’s potentially one of the most bacteria-packed spots on your entire body. Your belly button is ...

Rochelle Collins, DO, is a board-certified family medicine physician and assistant clinical professor of family medicine at Quinnipiac University. Discharge from your belly button might be a sign of ...

From the return of low-rise jeans to chunky highlights, 2000s beauty trends are making a grand return this year. Body modifications are no exception, of course, and this is especially true when it ...

Earwax, boogers, toenail fungus — the body can be pretty gross sometimes. Don’t forget to add “belly-button gunk” to that list. And when you see something in there, you probably want to get it out.

Your belly button is a scar from where the umbilical cord connecting you to your mother fell off. How it heals determines the shape of your belly button. Share on Pinterest While a belly button isn’t ...