Reconstruction of a Natural-Appearing Umbilicus Using a Local Flap

• Published in: Pediatric Umbilical Reconstruction pp. 93 - 99
• Main Authors: Kakudo, Natsuko, Hikiami, Rina, Hihara, Masakatsu, Kusumoto, Kenji
• Format: Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2017

Various umbilicoplasty procedures have been developed to treat umbilical hernia, navel protrusion, and scarring after umbilical herniation. However, there is no standard method because each center has its own approach to umbilicoplasty, and the goals of treatment differ among patients. In this chapt...