Placement of the Umbilicus in an Abdominoplasty

DuBou, Richard H.; Ousterhout, Douglas K.

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“…1,5,6 Its appearance changes with age and is influenced by the thickness of abdominal fat, weight fluctuations, pregnancies, hernia, and scars. The umbilicus in young, thin individuals is small and vertically oriented, whereas in old and more obese patients it is rounded and transversely oriented.…”

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“…The umbilicus in young, thin individuals is small and vertically oriented, whereas in old and more obese patients it is rounded and transversely oriented. 6 No normal values for the exact anatomical location of the umbilicus have been published concerning Indian patients, although studies have been conducted to determine what constitutes an aesthetically pleasing umbilicus. The purpose of this study was to sample a specific age group (Ͻ30 years) of female volunteers.…”

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Anatomical Localization of the Umbilicus: An Indian Study

Abhyankar

Rajguru²,

Patil³

2006

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

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During umbilicoplasty, when each anterior superior iliac spine is taken as a center, and arcs are drawn with a radius 0.6 times that of the inter-anterior superior iliac spine distance, the point of intersection of these arcs is the approximate location of the umbilicus around the midline plane, which should match the ratio of 1.6:1 (i.e., the ratio of the distance from the umbilicus to the xiphisternum and the distance from umbilicus to the pubic symphysis). An effort is made to find and establish the body proportions and symmetry and to determine the critical ratios so as to help the reconstructive surgeon to plan an aesthetically pleasing umbilicus.

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Anatomical Localization of the Umbilicus: An Indian Study

Abhyankar

Rajguru²,

Patil³

2006

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

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“…It should be placed about 3 cm above the superior iliac spine or at the highest level of the iliac crest. 19,20 In the majority of cases, a horizontal skin fold is seen in the upper part of the umbilicus creating a small superior hood. 18,21 Almost all reconstructed umbilici come along with a horizontal or a vertical scar on the skin of the abdominal wall.…”

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A simple new technique for neo-umbilicoplasty

Pfulg

Sijpe

Blondeel

2005

British Journal of Plastic Surgery

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SummaryThis 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.

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“…Considerando-se a exposição da parede abdominal anterior e a maior exposição do umbigo com o uso de trajes de banho exíguos, várias técnicas de umbilicoplastia passaram a ser elaboradas para minimizar a presença de cicatriz visível. Vários autores [1][2][3][4][5][6][7] registraram as primeiras tentativas nas décadas de 1960 a 1980, com cicatriz externamente pouco visível. Onfaloneoplastias com retalhos locais de formas diversas, associados ou não com enxertos de pele, foram também realizadas.…”

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Abdominoplastias: neo-onfaloplastia sem cicatriz e sem excisão de gordura

2010

Rev. Bras. Cir. Plást. (Impr.)

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499Abdominoplastias: neo-onfaloplastia sem cicatriz e sem excisão de gordura Abdominoplastias: neo-onfaloplastia sem cicatriz e sem excisão de gordura Abdominoplasty: neoomphaloplasty without scar or fat excision RESUMO Introdução: A cicatriz do umbigo é a única do corpo aceita culturalmente, cuja dismorfia ou ausência chama a atenção negativamente. As distorções dessa cicatriz, que ainda ocorrem com frequência nas abdominoplastias, determinaram a elaboração de inúmeros procedimentos técnicos com a finalidade estética de imitar o seu aspecto natural. Apresentamos mais uma opção sobre neo-onfaloplastia no decurso das plásticas de abdome, mediante uma técnica de fácil execução, com efeito estético próximo ao umbigo natural e sem cicatrizes cutâneas. Método: No decurso da abdominoplastia, o umbigo e o seu pedículo são amputados e a derme da pele na área de projeção do neoumbigo é suturada diretamente no plano da fáscia muscular abaixo, após divulsão tecido adiposo local para produzir a necessária umbilicação sem cicatriz. Resultados: No período de nove anos, foram operados 316 pacientes com a utilização desta técnica, com constante aspecto natural e mínimos efeitos pouco estéticos.Descritores: Abdome/cirurgia. Umbigo/cirurgia. Cirurgia plástica. SUMMARY Introduction:Under the cultural aspect the umbilicus is the only scar accepted in the body, its dysmorphia or absence is noted negatively. Distortions of this scar are still frequent in the abdominoplasties determined by several different aesthetic technical procedures to imitate its natural aspect. The scope of this presentation is another attempt to obtain a neoomphaloplasty based on an easy technical procedure, with a quite natural final aspect and without scars. Methods: During the abdominoplasty, the umbilicus and its stalk are amputated and the dermis of the skin over the future projection is sutured directly to the fascia below, after the local fat excesses be divulsioned to produce the natural navel aspect without scar. Results: Along the last nine years, 319 patients were operated by this technique, with a natural aspect and minimal unaesthetic effects.Descriptors: Abdomen/surgery. Umbilicus/surgery. Surgery, plastic.

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Placement of the Umbilicus in an Abdominoplasty

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Anatomical Localization of the Umbilicus: An Indian Study

Anatomical Localization of the Umbilicus: An Indian Study

A simple new technique for neo-umbilicoplasty

Abdominoplastias: neo-onfaloplastia sem cicatriz e sem excisão de gordura

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