Open AccessUmbilicoplasty in Abdominoplasty: Modifications for Improved Aesthetic Results
Author(s) -
Geoffrey E. Hespe,
David M. Stepien,
Rami D. Sherif,
Robert H. Gilman
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
aesthetic surgery journal open forum
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2631-4797
DOI - 10.1093/asjof/ojab025
Subject(s) - abdominoplasty , medicine , umbilicus (mollusc) , defatting , abdomen , fascia , surgery , plastic surgery , chemistry , food science
Umbilicoplasty is a key component of any abdominoplasty as the umbilicus has been described as the central aesthetic subunit to the abdomen. Here, we describe our preferred technique for umbilicoplasty which involves a half-moon design with periumbilical defatting which in our hands produces consistent, aesthetically pleasing results.
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