Modified mini-abdominoplasty: navel transposition and horizontal residual scar

The classic mini-abdominoplasty is a surgery generally indicated for cases in which cutaneous laxity of the abdomen's inferior region is associated with adiposity. However, in some cases, the characteristics of the abdomen are such that resort to a traditional mini-abdominoplasty would involve...

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Published inAesthetic plastic surgery Vol. 31; no. 6; pp. 663 - 665
Main Authors Ferraro, G A, Rossano, F, Miccoli, A, Contaldo, L, D'Andrea, F
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Springer Nature B.V 01.12.2007
Subjects
Abdomen - surgery
Adult
Cicatrix - surgery
Female
Humans
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures - methods
Surgical Flaps
Treatment Outcome
Umbilicus - surgery
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Summary:The classic mini-abdominoplasty is a surgery generally indicated for cases in which cutaneous laxity of the abdomen's inferior region is associated with adiposity. However, in some cases, the characteristics of the abdomen are such that resort to a traditional mini-abdominoplasty would involve an unsatisfactory final result due to the unavoidable caudalization of the navel. In answer to this problem, Pontes developed the type 4 modified mini-abdominoplasty. This procedure adds to the classic technique a complete resection of the navel and its transposition so that it leaves a residual vertical scar. With our version of the technique, the scar is more aesthetic in shape and appearance, horizontal, and parallel to the suprapubic scar.
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ISSN:0364-216X
1432-5241
DOI:10.1007/s00266-007-0068-5