There are two main types of belly buttons that people have: innies and outies. Although innies are usually deemed more desirable, outies are actually far rarer. According to the American Museum of Natural History, only 10% of people in the world even have outies.
The subjects agreed: the best-looking navels were vertically oriented with a T-shape. Those with particularly large belly buttons, or with any sort of protrusions — sorry, outies — or distortions, received lower scores.
Vertical/oblong navel
Over the years many people have sought out this type of belly button -with some people even having cosmetic procedures to change the appearance of their belly button. It was previously found that this is the most common belly button type.
Researchers determined the "perfect navel" was a small, "T- or vertically shaped umbilicus with superior hooding," as shown. This is obviously subjective. Researchers determined the "perfect navel" was a small, "T- or vertically shaped umbilicus with superior hooding," as shown.
They determined that a beautiful belly button: Has a vertical ratio of 46:54 between xiphoid process and lower limit of vulvar cleft. A midline horizontal position. A length 5% of the length of the xiphoid process to the lower limit of vulvar cleft. An oval shape with no hooding or superior hooding.
Most of us have innie belly buttons, with only about 10 percent outies. A few of us may have something in between, or even a little of both! Here are some more fun facts about our belly buttons.
Swirly/spiral: A rare form in which the umbilical cord scar forms a swirl shape.
"Your belly button should be cleaned just like the rest of the skin." Whether you're the owner of an outie or innie, your belly button is home to "tiny creases, where dead skin, dirt, and bacteria can accumulate," explains Dr. Rodney.
It may overlap with omphalophobia, the fear of belly buttons and touching them. There's no specific treatment beyond the therapy or anti-anxiety medications a doctor might prescribe for any other phobia. Whatever your feelings about belly buttons, they're harmless.
A navel stone is sometimes called an omphalolith or umbolith. It is a condition where substances like sebum, or skin oil, hair, dead skin cells, and dirt can accumulate and form a hardball. The stone is usually a dark color and firm to the touch.
The depth of your belly button can change throughout your life, depending on how much fat your are storing around your middle. Innie belly buttons often get deeper when someone puts on some weight.
Victoria's Secret model Kurkova caused quite a stir in 2008 when she walked a fashion show runway in Miami and revealed she has no navel.
But have you ever wondered if dogs have belly buttons, too? Believe it or not, dogs do have belly buttons. They might be covered in fur and almost impossible to find, but they are there.
The pancreas is a long, thin organ located behind the stomach, in the upper left side of the abdomen. It produces enzymes to aid in digestion.
Your belly button, also called the navel or umbilicus, has no function after birth and is simply a scar or remnant of the umbilical cord that connected you to your mother. The umbilical cord provides oxygen and nutrition to a baby during pregnancy, and it is cut and removed after birth, leaving a scar.
It is completely normal and very common — about 56% of people with vulvas may have an "outie." It's also normal to have outer labia that stick out, asymetrical labia, a larger clitoris, and more.
If you don't have a solid flap of skin on the top of the belly button, sometimes piercers can go for the lower lip of the belly button instead (though this is a rare option). Unfortunately, if you have an outie belly button, you most likely won't be able to get it pierced.
A woman appearing on the red chair segment of “The Graham Norton Show” on Friday got everyone's attention when she showed off her two belly buttons. Jenny, from Ireland, says she was born with the extra belly button and uses it to get free drinks.
The answer is yes, and the decision to fix one should be based on the presence and size of the umbilical hernia. If a child is born with an "outie" belly button, there is a 90 percent chance that it will close on its own by the time the child turns 5 years old.
Belly buttons are barely a few millimetres deep at a young age. At a young age, belly buttons have an elongated shape. The diameter of the navel varies from fifteen to twenty millimetres. The body weight, pregnancies and abdominal wall hernia can influence the appearance.
From a heterosexual man's point of view, seeing the exposed navel and surrounding area can be very attractive. It accentuates a woman's waistline, her curves, and brings out the beauty and fertility of a woman's body.