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Belly Buttons: Why do you have an innie or an outie?

Question

What determines whether we have an innie or an outie belly button?
June, Bromley

Answer

** Definitive **
Name: Obie, Hammersmith
Qualification: Medical student
Answer: Most people tend to have an innie, but an outie is caused by a small umbilical hernia. It’s more common in black people.

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