To Keep or Not to Keep? The Hamletic Umbilical Dilemma: Preservation versus Reconstruction of the Umbilicus in Vertical Abdominoplasty

To Keep or Not to Keep? The Hamletic Umbilical Dilemma: Preservation versus Reconstruction of the Umbilicus in Vertical Abdominoplasty

(1) Background: The role of the umbilical scar and its repositioning remains one of the most important surgical steps in the execution of any type of abdominoplasty, including those involving “inverted-t” or “fleur de lys” incisions. A consequence of this is a surgeon’s Hamletic dilemma: to keep or...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Giuseppe Nisi, Martino Giudice, Stefano Bacchini, Giorgio Fasano, Luigi Verre, Roberto Cuomo, Luca Grimaldi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
umbilicus
abdominoplasty
plastic surgery
post-bariatric surgery
umbilical reconstruction
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/1/78

Internet

https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/1/78

Similar Items