Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

, Volume 30, Issue 5, pp 589–591 | Cite as

A New Method for Umbilicus Reconstruction: Preliminary Report

  • Asuman Sevin
  • Kutlu Sevin
  • Dilek Senen
  • Bulent Erdogan
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Abstract

The umbilicus is a very important component of the abdominal aesthetic view. However, loss of the umbilicus for any reason is a challenging problem. Various methods for umbilicus reconstruction have been published. Most of these methods are complex, and the surgical outcome is mostly unsatisfactory for the patients. The authors have developed a simple method for umbilicus reconstruction using a bilobed flap.

Keywords

Neoumbilicoplasty Umbilicoplasty Umbilicus 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Asuman Sevin
    • 1
    • 3
  • Kutlu Sevin
    • 2
  • Dilek Senen
    • 1
  • Bulent Erdogan
    • 1
  1. 1.Ankara Numune Research and Training Hospital, Plastic Surgery DepartmentAnkaraTurkey
  2. 2.Ankara University Ankara Medical Faculty, Plastic Surgery DepartmentAnkaraTurkey
  3. 3.CankayaAnkaraTurkey

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