Abdominoplasty with special attention to construction of the umbilicus: Technique and complications
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Abstract:
We present a simple technique for umbilicoplasty and some guidelines for improving the results in abdominoplasty. These include preoperative erect marking, equal and exacting retraction, formation of a suprapublic fat pad and a central raphe, and prolonged splinting of the abdominal incisions including an umbilical stent.
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