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Health Conditions Discover Plan Connect. Medically reviewed by Alana Biggers, M. Belly button formation Outie vs. How are belly buttons formed? Share on Pinterest There are many different types of belly buttons. The type of belly button you have is not due to how your umbilical cord was cut or cared for or how much you weigh. What causes an outie vs. Belly buttons that change later in life.
Can I change my belly button type? Key takeaways. The outie does. The fact is that outies are rare. Most people with outies have a small umbilical hernia at birth, although small infections can also prompt an outie to form.
Credit: Brett Sayles via Pexels. Because these types of minor complications are rare, at least 90 percent of people have innies at birth, while a small minority have outies.
This occurs when the umbilical hernia corrects itself. More rarely, an innie can become an outie if the child has an undiagnosed umbilical hernia that pops out as the child ages.
Still, the belly button can change shape slightly as the child becomes an adult. Strangely enough, umbilicoplasty —plastic surgery to change the appearance of the navel—is becoming more and more popular, likely due to the popularity of clothing that shows off the midriff. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons reports that more than 8, umbilicoplasties were performed between and Unsurprisingly, women made up the vast majority of the patients, and the goal of most surgeries was to turn outies into innies.
We would love to hear from you! Please fill in your details and we will stay in touch. It's that simple! All Rights Reserved. How is it that some people have that little extra piece of skin protruding out while others have a little hole?
Our belly buttons all start off the same way: as an umbilical cord waiting to be cut and have the remains fall off forming what we know as the belly button. It is a believed theory that the way a doctor handles the umbilical cord can influence how a belly button will develop.
Doctors clamp several inches of the umbilical cord from the body and once that falls off, the remaining piece cannot be manipulated or surgically changed. Today's Wonder is all about belly buttons! Does your belly button stick out, or do you have an "innie"?
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Hello, Logan, Raegan, Raelee, and Eli! How cool that you all have innie belly buttons! Just like the Wonder said, most people have innies! We are undergoing some spring clearing site maintenance and need to temporarily disable the commenting feature. Thanks for your patience. Drag a word to its definition. You have answered 0 of 3 questions correctly and your score is:. Want to add a little wonder to your website? Help spread the wonder of families learning together.
We sent you SMS, for complete subscription please reply. Follow Twitter Instagram Facebook. Are you an innie or an outie? What purpose does the belly button serve? Which type of belly button is most common? Wonder What's Next? Grab a friend or family member and check out the following fun activities: Want to learn more about The Umbilical Cord?
Just jump online and check out the linked article. The umbilical cord is truly an amazing tool that the mother's body makes and uses to nurture a baby while it's in the womb. Talk with a parent about the day you were born. What do they remember about it? Do they remember helping the doctor cut the umbilical cord?
Did you have any complications with your umbilical cord? Or did it dry up and leave a perfect belly button right away? What good is your belly button anyway? Have you found any good uses for it? Or does it just collect lint and dirt? Use your imagination to come up with some other creative uses for your belly button. What else could it do? Perhaps it could become a storage space? Could you invent something that makes use of the belly button? Let your imagination run wild and have fun thinking up zany uses for your belly button.
Share your ideas with friends and family members. What do they think? Do any of your ideas sound good to them? Do they have any ideas of their own? Up for a challenge? Do a scientific poll of several different populations regarding innies vs. What populations could you use?
A couple of examples include your family, your neighborhood, and your classroom. Ask members of each of these populations whether they have an innie or an outie. Keep track of their answers.
When you've asked at least 10 people from at least a couple of different populations, summarize your findings and draw a graph showing the results of your study. Share what you find with your friends and family members. Which is more prevalent? Innies or outies? Did your results surprise you in any way? Did you get it? Test your knowledge. What are you wondering? Wonder Words belly button lint mammal navel waste clamp surgery umbilical cord placenta nutrient oxygen attached hernia Take the Wonder Word Challenge.
Join the Discussion. Myles Nov 19, Is there a possible way we can submit photos of our bellies and we can have a gallery? I think I have a mixture of both. Nov 19, Hi Myles! Interesting concept, but I don't think it'll work out here. Thanks for the idea, though. Isabella Jul 2, Jul 11, Danae Feb 17, Skye Jul 20, Aug 6, We're glad that you learned more about belly buttons from this Wonder, Skye! Charlotte May 4, May 9, Thanks for sharing, Charlotte!
Rihanna Nov 4, Is your life that sad that you need to scare the innies too? Nov 6, Bryce Oct 3, As far as I know, the navel has no function whatsoever - not even babies come out of it, especially for boys and men; it is simply a gift we all get from our mothers at birth. Oct 11, Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Bryce!! Sathya Aug 29, I got an innie-outie, my family and friends call it.
It goes in but has the "button" part poking out of the middle. Aug 31, Hi, Sathya! Thanks for sharing your connection to this Wonder!! Jeff Apr 30, May 1, Thanks for sharing, Jeff! Glad you enjoyed checking out this Wonder! Kane Dec 6, Dec 7, Kane Dec 4,
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