Remove belly button during panniculectomy

Help!!! I am 11 mos. post op and having a hernia repair for a LARGE incisional hernia, and as a favor, my surgeon is throwing in a panni. The thing i'm so concerned and upset about is, he is going to remove my belly button, to prevent future incisional or umbilical hernias. He says i can have a new one "tufted" or tattooed by a plastic surgeon later. Any comments?? Anyone heard of this before???? Thanks!!!

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