Umbilical restoration in abdominoplasty: a simple rectangular technique / Restauração umbilical na abdominoplastia: uma simples técnica retangular

ABSTRACT

The authors present a simple technique for umbilicus restoration in abdominal dermolipectomy.The procedureconsists of a rectangular incision in the skin of theabdomen, slightly curved at the superior and inferiorpoles, after freeing the umbilicus with a circular incision in the abdominal tissue. The technique gives the umbilicus a natural, circular shape, obtaining a satisfactory result. Different drawings and pictures are shown to explain the skin procedure.