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Four Flaps Technique for Neoumbilicoplasty

  • Lee, Young Taek (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Dongguk University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kwon, Chan (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Dongguk University College of Medicine) ;
  • Rhee, Seung Chul (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Dongguk University College of Medicine) ;
  • Cho, Sang Hun (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Dongguk University College of Medicine) ;
  • Eo, Su Rak (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Dongguk University College of Medicine)
  • Received : 2014.10.30
  • Accepted : 2015.01.19
  • Published : 2015.05.15

Abstract

The absence or disfigurement of the umbilicus is both cosmetically and psychologically distressing to patients. The goal of aesthetically pleasing umbilical reconstruction is to create a neoumbilicus with sufficient depth and good morphology, with natural-looking superior hooding and minimal scarring. Although many reports have presented techniques for creating new and attractive umbilici, we developed a technique that we term the "four flaps technique" for creating a neoumbilicus in circumstances such as the congenital absence of the umbilicus or the lack of remaining umbilical tissue following the excision of a hypertrophic or scarred umbilicus. This method uses the neighboring tissue by simply elevating four flaps and can yield sufficient depth and an aesthetically pleasing shape with appropriate superior hooding.

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