Edit: reposting what I posted on another sub with the images reordered. this sub isn’t torture-focus so i did not want to expose anyone to that who didn’t want to be. I put a suture through my belly button knot and pulled it inside out; 

Patient’s goal was complete simulated inversion of the umbilicus, with the umbilical tip. Goal of procedure is to insert suture entering the small space inferior to the umbilical stalk, and exiting either from or superior to the umbilical tip. The suture line will then be used to pull the umbilical tip posterior, simulating an “outie”. The Procedure was semi successful. The needle for the sutures was a 19mm and somewhat thick and caused significant bleeding. The placement of the sutures was solid and once bleeding stopped, the umbilicus was pulled mostly inside out from several positions. The suture was then tied into a knot before being removed.

Previous procedures with improvised hooks made of wire had very high failure rate and lots of bleeding. Potential safety issues with hooks breaking or not being properly sterilized were not experienced but (1) incident of complete burial of the hook occurred.

Previous procedures with glue were semi-successful. Glue strength subpar. View of umbilicus was often obstructed by object anchored in. Occasionally if object was pulled out before glue completely dried into a cast of the umbilicus, residue would be left behind and would cause irritation. Some incidents of minor chemical irritation during recovery.

I am the patient and surgeon, 28M US, if I don’t respond to messages it’s nothing personal.

Pulled Out With Suture