ABSTRACT
Introduction: The navel is the only natural scar accepted by the human being. Under normal conditions, the navel is located in the midline of the anterior abdominal wall, about 18 to 23 cm from the vulvar commissure, varying from 4 cm up to 2 cm below a horizontal line passing through the two anterior superior iliac spines, it has a variable depression and it is circular or discreetly elongated.
Method: A protocol with six indications for neo-omphaloplasty was performed in patients submitted to surgical abdominoplasty procedure. Presentation of the technique: The surgical technique of neo-omphaloplasty with incision in X was performed, as described by Dr. Ticiano Cesar Teixeira.
Results: In general, good results were obtained, both in the opinion of the plastic surgeons of the service and the patients.
Conclusions: We believe that neo-onfaloplasty should be performed in selected cases.
Keywords: Abdominoplasty; Plastic Surgery; Navel