The primary objective of the study will be to determine which of five traditionally used umbilical reconstructive techniques offers superior aesthetic results. Additionally, secondary objectives of post-operative complications such as hypertrophic scar formation will also be measured.
This is a five arm, prospective, randomized, trial. Patients undergoing abdominoplasty or abdominally-based free tissue transfer (TRAM/DIEP flaps) at NYU Medical Center will be randomly assigned to receive one of five conventionally used umbilicoplasty techniques during the course of their surgery: 1. Round procedure 2. "Scarless" round procedure 3. "Inverted u" procedure 4. "Inverted v" procedure, and 5. "Y deepithelialized" procedure As there has not yet been a superiority or inferiority comparison of these five methods, no patient will be receiving substandard care by randomization to one of the five procedures.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
20
Umbilicoplasty surgery (belly button reshaping) is performed using the "Round Procedure"
Umbilicoplasty surgery (belly button reshaping) is performed using the "Scarless" round procedure
Umbilicoplasty surgery (belly button reshaping) is performed using the "Inverted U" Procedure
New York University School of Medicine
New York, New York, United States
Change in measurement of patient assessment post-operative and pre-operative, using a VAS survey results with a positive result indicating a favorable outcome
Time frame: Baseline, 12 Weeks
Assessment of inter-rater reliability among physicians in the assessment of the aesthetic outcomes of umbilical reconstruction.
Time frame: 12 Weeks
Comparison of aesthetic outcomes of umbilical reconstruction using five accepted techniques for umbilicoplasty following abdominoplasty or abdominally-based free tissue transfer (TRAM/DIEP flaps).
Time frame: 12 Weeks
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Umbilicoplasty surgery (belly button reshaping) is performed using the "Inverted V" Procedure
Umbilicoplasty surgery (belly button reshaping) is performed using the "Y deepithelialized" procedure