Abstract
BACKGROUND: Umbilicoplasty techniques vary greatly, in both the manner in which the incision the umbilical scar is incised, as well as the manner in which the skin of the abdominal flap is opened and repaired at the aponeurosis and/or the umbilical stump. As the postoperative appearance of the umbilical scar is aesthetically unsatisfying, the authors sought to develop a new technique aimed at providing patients with a greater degree of aesthetic and postoperative satisfaction. METHODS: The abdominoplasties included in this study were performed in 194 patients at Clinica Valle Pereira (Florianopolis, SC) between February 2009 and January 2011. All patients underwent conventional abdominoplasties and triangular umbilicoplasties with skin flaps. RESULTS: Only 8 (4.13%) patients had mild complications. There were no severe complications. Positive satisfaction was reported by patients in 188 (96.91%) cases and by surgeons in 186 (95.88%) cases. CONCLUSIONS: The technique described in this study demonstrates versatility, simplicity in application, and reproducibility, bringing greater harmony in body contouring and improved appearance of the umbilical scar, a major stigma of abdominoplasty
Highlights
Abdominal plastic surgery has been practiced since the late nineteenth century
Positive satisfaction was reported by patients in 188 (96.91%) cases and by surgeons in 186 (95.88%) cases
The technique described in this study demonstrates versatility, simplicity in application, and reproducibility, bringing greater harmony in body contouring and improved appearance of the umbilical scar, a major stigma of abdominoplasty
Summary
Abdominal plastic surgery has been practiced since the late nineteenth century. The first descriptions of abdominal dermal-adipose resections were reported in 1890 by Voloir, Demars, and Marx. Umbilicoplasty techniques vary greatly, in both the manner in which the umbilical scar is incised, as well as the manner in which the skin opening in the abdominal flap is opened and repaired at the aponeurosis and/or the umbilical stump[3,4,5,6,7]. Umbilicoplasty techniques vary greatly, in both the manner in which the incision the umbilical scar is incised, as well as the manner in which the skin of the abdominal flap is opened and repaired at the aponeurosis and/or the umbilical stump. Conclusions: The technique described in this study demonstrates versatility, simplicity in application, and reproducibility, bringing greater harmony in body contouring and improved appearance of the umbilical scar, a major stigma of abdominoplasty
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