“…Umbilicoplasty is required not only in conditions such as congenital absence due to bladder exstrophy, gastroschisis, omphalocele, and cloacal exstrophy, but also in cases of a protruding umbilicus, traumatic umbilical malformation, and after abdominoplasty, breast reconstruction using abdominal tissues, umbilical herniorrhaphy, and laparotomy. Various methods have been employed in order to reconstruct the umbilicus, including the purse-string method [1], the use of several local flaps [2][3][4][5][6], and the use of an ear conchal cartilage graft [7]. Every method has advantages and disadvantages; however, none of the above methods can guarantee optimal results.…”