A new technique for creating a neo-umbilicus in abdominoplasty.

Background: The umbilicus is an essential feature of the abdomen. In this article, we describe a new technique for creating a neo-umbilicus in abdominoplasty.

Methods: Thirty consecutive women underwent abdominoplasty with our new technique for recreating the navel.

Abdominoplasty with Customized Transverse Musculoaponeurotic Plications.

Background: The standard abdominoplasty technique uses a wide, vertically oriented plication of the rectus sheath to narrow the waistline. However, this plication is not always enough to achieve good cosmetic and functional results. This is also the case with other plication techniques.