The dome procedure: a new technique for the reconstruction of the umbilicus

Abstract

The dome procedure, which enables the umbilicus to have a natural appearance with sufficient depression and normal-appearing wrinkles, is simple, easy to perform, and safe.

Joint Treatment of De Novo Umbilical Endometriosis with Plastic Surgery and Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery

“…There is a range of published surgical techniques for reconstruction of the umbilicus. 3–8 In this case, we document the novel use of the four-flap approach for the treatment of umbilical endometriosis 3,4,9 (Fig. 4).…”

“…A number of documented techniques, such as the dome procedure, 5 diamond skin flap, 6 rabbit head flap, 7 and pumpkin teeth advancement flaps 8 have also been documented as approaches to umbilical reconstruction. However, these techniques are either primarily used in a pediatric population, performed as a delayed procedure, or used in cases when a large vertical or horizontal incision traverses the umbilicus.…”

Morphometric Study of Umbilicus Position in a Young Adult Nigcrian Population

“…According to Craig et al [5] the size, shape and location of the umbilicus contribute to an ideal umbilicus. Şentürk et al [18] noted that a normal umbilicus is located on the cranial tangential line of the bilateral iliac crest and the median line of the abdominal wall. On the basis of shape, Choudhary and Taams [3] identified as the ideal.…”

Neoumbilicoplasty in a Laparoscopic Port Site: Description of a New Technique and Review of Literature

“…[Table /Fig-6] shows the various techniques of neoumbilicoplasty described in literature with their outcomes [1,[4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14].…”