A new technique for creating a neo-umbilicus in abdominoplasty

The umbilicus is an essential feature of the abdomen. In this article, we describe a new technique for creating a neo-umbilicus in abdominoplasty. Thirty consecutive women underwent abdominoplasty with our new technique for recreating the navel. The new navel is created at the midpoint between the x...

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Published in:Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery reconstructive & aesthetic surgery, 2017-12, Vol.70 (12), p.1760-1767
Main Authors: Martinez-Teixido, L., Serra-Mestre, J.M., Serra-Renom, J.M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdominoplasty
Abdominoplasty - methods
Adult
Body contouring
Dermolipectomy
Female
Humans
Lipectomy
Middle Aged
Navel
Neo-umbilicus
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures - methods
Treatment Outcome
Umbilicus - surgery
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Summary:The umbilicus is an essential feature of the abdomen. In this article, we describe a new technique for creating a neo-umbilicus in abdominoplasty. Thirty consecutive women underwent abdominoplasty with our new technique for recreating the navel. The new navel is created at the midpoint between the xiphoid process and pubic symphysis by defatting a cylinder of fat tissue as far as the dermis that is then sutured to the rectus muscle to enable it to “take” in the same way as a total skin graft and form a hollow, which will be the new navel. Patients were divided into three groups according to BMI (group A 
ISSN:1748-6815
1878-0539
DOI:10.1016/j.bjps.2017.07.009