Omphaloplasty A Surgical Guide of the Umbilicus
This book offers an essential guide to surgical approaches to the umbilicus. The navel is the only natural scar in the body, accepted for all human beings all over the world. Its absence or distortions can have negative psychological impacts, as it normal
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Omphaloplasty
William L. Murillo Editor
Omphaloplasty A Surgical Guide of the Umbilicus
Editor William L. Murillo Colombian Society of Plastic Surgery Cali, Valle Colombia
ISBN 978-3-319-64312-0 ISBN 978-3-319-64313-7 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-64313-7 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018948183 © Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
This book is dedicated to all those who had to do with my learning process in all levels. To my dear parents and siblings. To my beloved wife Gloria Isabel and my kids Martha Lucia, Flor de Anicia, Nathalie, and Julian for their kind and sweet support. To all my contributors for believing in this project and making it become true. Finally to the patients, direct beneficiary of this work.
Foreword
If my knowledge does not fail me, currently, no other book is exclusively dedicated to navel surgery. And this is the only scar we all carry from birth! The word “navel” comes from the Latin root “umbilīcus” (which is the diminutive of “umbo”) and also from the Greek word “omphalos.” The term “umbo” comes in turn from the Indo-European origin “ombh” and from a variant of “ombh”, “nobh” comes the German and English names “nabel” and “navel”. Using “omphal-” or “omphalo-” as prefixes allows the creation of other words in the medical field relating to the navel. The aesthetic importance of the navel is increasingly significant, as swimming costumes are becoming more revealing. An abdominal wall surgery can vary the original shape and spoil the beauty of an abdomen. To this we can add umbilical hernias, which are often congenital but ca
