title: Reconstruction of the umbilicus using a reverse fan-shaped flap.
abstract: The goal of the reconstruction for umbilical absence is to obtain a natural three-dimensional appearance of the umbilicus with minimal operative scarring. This paper presents two cases of umbilical reconstruction using a reverse fan-shaped flap. In both cases, the umbilicus was lost during surgical procedures on the abdominal wall when the patients were newborns. We performed this technique in both cases. This technique is simple and safe. With this technique, a permanent umbilical depth and ring can be obtained without any complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan. kprs@kitasato-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Ryuji
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Masuda
authors.forename: Akira
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Takeda
authors.forename: Takayuki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sugimoto
authors.forename: Masashi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ishiguro
authors.forename: Eiju
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Uchinuma
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D006554:Hernia, Umbilical / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014472:Umbilicus / Q000601:surgery*