How is belly button attached

Larger text size Large text size Regular text size. What's a Belly Button? A belly button is also called a navel. Bye, Bye, Cord! Hello, Button! The belly button might be an innie or an outtie — which kind do you have? This belly button type resembles a slightly open mouth. A vertical belly button is the most common belly button type, according to an article from Also known as a T-type belly button, a horizontal belly button has most of the belly button fold going horizontally.

This belly button type differs from a deep hollow belly button because the top portion of skin almost completely covers the innermost portion of the belly button. A round belly button is still concave or protruding inward. A light bulb-shaped belly button has very little hooding on the top, with a slightly oval shape that narrows as it goes down — much like a light bulb.

The belly button is the remnant of where the umbilical cord connected a baby to its mother during pregnancy.

The button is where the cord joined the body. The umbilical cord has several key blood vessels that provide nutrients and oxygen to a growing fetus. When you were born and no longer needed the umbilical cord, a doctor or sometimes a loved one with the assistance of a doctor cut the umbilical cord.

They then placed a little clamp over it. The remaining umbilical stump usually falls off in about 2 weeks sometimes longer after birth. What remains is your navel or belly button, a leftover of where and how your umbilical cord decided to attach.

For example, a tall person can have a very small belly button while a short person can have a relatively larger one.

Instead of reviewing your belly button to consider your potential life span, we encourage you to consider other, more scientific-based factors such as family history, chronic conditions, and lifestyle habits. Pregnancy can cause the uterus to place extra pressure on the belly button. Some women do notice their belly button changes shape after pregnancy. Several plastic surgery approaches exist that can help you achieve a more aesthetically pleasing belly button. When a surgeon revises your current belly button, they call the surgery an umbilicoplasty.

If you've never liked the look of your belly button — maybe you feel like an innie trapped in an outie body — you can have your belly button surgically altered with a umbilicoplasty. Sign up for our Newsletter!

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Like armpits, belly buttons are home to a startling diversity of bacteria that can create an odor. The deeper a belly button is, the more dirt and germs can build up inside. What causes an innie or an outie?

Your belly button is essentially a scar from when the umbilical cord was cut when you were a baby. Most people end up with innies, but an outie formation often happens by chance and doesn't reflect how the cord was clamped, cut, or cared for. In some rare cases, outies are caused by an umbilical hernia or umbilical granuloma. What is the brown stuff in my belly button? Dirt, bacteria, sweat, lint, and other germs can get trapped inside your belly button.

In some cases, this can create a smelly discharge that is brown or yellow in color. How do I clean my belly button? Gently wipe your belly button with a cotton swab dipped in water, a saltwater solution, or hydrogen peroxide to clean it.

What is the inside of your belly button connected to? A belly button is a remnant of an umbilical cord, whose purpose was to circulate the mother's nutrient- and oxygen-rich blood in and out of the fetus.

One of the ligaments connected to the fetus bisects the liver. The belly button is also often used by doctors as an access point to your gallbladder during laparoscopic surgery. Cite This! Try Our Sudoku Puzzles! More Awesome Stuff.