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Two unusual umbilicoplasties.

D B Apfelberg, M R Maser, H Lash

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

|August 1, 1979

Summary

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This study details creating a new navel during tummy tuck surgery and reshaping a stretched navel after hernia repair. Both procedures aim for improved cosmetic outcomes in abdominal reconstruction.

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Area of Science:

Plastic Surgery
Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
Cosmetic Surgery

Background:

Abdominoplasty often involves umbilicus creation or modification.
Umbilical hernia repair can lead to stretched or distorted navels.
Aesthetic considerations are crucial in abdominal contouring procedures.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the technique for creating a neoumbilicus during abdominoplasty.
To present methods for cosmetically reshaping a stretched umbilicus post-hernia repair.
To highlight reconstructive and aesthetic surgical solutions for umbilical deformities.

Main Methods:

Surgical creation of a neoumbilicus during abdominoplasty.
Cosmetic surgical techniques for correcting a stretched umbilicus.

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Review of patient cases undergoing these specific umbilical procedures.

Main Results:

Successful creation of a new umbilicus with satisfactory cosmetic appearance.
Effective reshaping of stretched umbilici, improving aesthetic outcomes.
Demonstration of viable surgical approaches for umbilical reconstruction.

Conclusions:

Abdominoplasty provides an opportunity for neoumbilicus creation.
Specific techniques can successfully address stretched umbilici after hernia repair.
These surgical interventions enhance both form and function in abdominal wall reconstruction.