Lori Jones saved for years to be able to get rid of her 'baby pooch' which she had after caesarean section .The 45-year-old wanted to "bring sexy back" by donning a two-piece, and the surgery was a surefire way to get body confident.
But after the Houston, Texas, native had an umbilical hernia removal and tummy tuck last December, she noticed something stranged.
Surgeon Dr Younan Nowzardan carried out a "perfect" surgery, Jones tells ABC7NY, but for weeks she didn't see any of the results. And she got a surprise when she did.
"I said, 'Well damn. Wait where is my belly button?'" she asked.
"I went in with the belly button and I'd like to know what you did with it? What happened to it? Did you throw it in the trash? Where is it?"
Jones claims the doctor told her that the bellybutton would be re-positioned, but not that it would be completely removed.
For his part, he says: "We did tell her before and she had a previous surgery and she had a scar and there's no way you can save that area.
"I told her that before surgery and after surgery."
Although Dr Nowzardan says he can create her a new belly button after a healing period of six months, she's currently seeking legal advice.
