2018, Number 5
Umbilicus in “door lock” and umbilical hernia. Umbilicoplasty
Collado HCM, Vallejo LJ, Pérez NV, Pérez SFA, Saborit GM
Language: Spanish
References: 0
Page: 1031-1037
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ABSTRACT
Introduction: The navel is the only scar considered normal, being an essential component of beauty. The patient has a atypical form of the same accompanied by a umbilical hernia, is decided to make a umbilicoplasty based on a technical give an image aesthetically pleasant.Clinical case: Female patient, 17 years, comes to Plastic Surgery Ward to present a navel that causes feelings of inferiority and "complex", your shape resembles a "door lock" with a depression at the level of the skin below the umbilical scar.
Discussion: It is necessary to assess comprehensively health status. In the case of navel come looking for resize, shape, depth and/or position to do see more aesthetically pleasant. Was carried out an incision and close in "V-Y" being in this way a navel with the anatomical features normal, along with a shape and size suitable.
Conclusion: Was achieved a aesthetic result appropriate.