The 'Celtic cross' technique for immediate umbilical reconstruction post-laparotomy and surgical ablation of the umbilicus.

De La Cruz, Emmanuel A; Jaber, Raffat K; Tabuenca, Arnold D; Joe, Victor C · J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg · 2009

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We present a novel method for immediate umbilical reconstruction following surgical ablation of the umbilicus that is simple and reproducible with aesthetically satisfactory results.

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