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Computer-Aided Analysis of the "Beautiful" Umbilicus.

Shu Jin Lee¹, Saurabh Garg², Heow Pueh Lee²

¹Department of Surgery, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore (Dr Shu Jin) surlsj@nus.edu.sg.

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Summary

The ideal "beautiful" umbilicus is midline, oval-shaped, and positioned vertically at 46:54 from the xiphoid to the vulvar cleft. These aesthetic parameters aid in planning abdominal surgeries like abdominoplasty.

Keywords:

abdominoplasty aesthetic umbilicus lipoabdominoplasty umbilicoplasty

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Area of Science:

Plastic Surgery
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Abdominal Wall Reconstruction

Background:

Umbilical aesthetics significantly impact abdominal appearance.
Umbilicoplasty is frequently performed alongside abdominal aesthetic and reconstructive surgeries.
Defining ideal umbilical characteristics aids surgical planning.

Purpose of the Study:

To identify and quantify the key aesthetic parameters of an ideal umbilicus.
To establish objective criteria for a
beautiful
umbilicus.

Main Methods:

Utilized specialized software (Aesthetic Analyzer) for image analysis.
Analyzed images of 37 individuals to determine umbilical parameters.
Assessed vertical and horizontal position, length, and shape.

Main Results:

Ideal umbilicus: midline horizontal position, vertical ratio of 46:54 (xiphoid to vulvar cleft).
Length is 5% of the xiphoid-vulvar cleft distance.
Shape is oval, with minimal or superior hooding.

Conclusions:

Understanding ideal umbilical aesthetics is crucial for successful abdominoplasty and lipoabdominoplasty.
Objective parameters can guide reconstructive and aesthetic umbilicoplasty.
Aesthetic analysis software aids in defining surgical goals.