A simple new technique for neo-umbilicoplasty.
This article describes a new technique for reconstruction of the umbilicus. The technique used simply originated from a few clinical cases in which we were confronted with an absent or destroyed umbilicus. Previously described techniques for neo-umbilicoplasty were unsatisfying or seemed too complex in our hands. We introduce this easy, safe and reproducible technique which in our experience resulted in a very acceptable newly formed umbilicus.
Pfulg
M
M
Laclinic Montreux, Avenue de Collonge 43, 1820 Montreux-Territet, Switzerland. m.pfulg@laclinic.ch
Van de Sijpe
K
K
Blondeel
Ph
P
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014472:Umbilicus / Q000601:surgery*