title: Abdominoplasty with special attention to construction of the umbilicus: Technique and complications.
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.
authors.affiliation: , 7000 Fannin, 77030, Houston, Texas.
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Freeman
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Wiemer