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. 2023 Mar 23;15(3):e36589. doi: 10.7759/cureus.36589

Table 4. Cosmetic outcomes evaluated by surgeons using a photograph at postoperative month 6.

  Vertical incision (n = 21) Periumbilical incision (n = 15) p value
Scar     <0.001
Excellent 13 (61.9%) 2 (13.3%)  
Good 8 (38.1%) 6 (40.0%)  
Poor - 7 (46.7%)  
Unacceptable - -  
Umbilical shape      
Umbilical bottom     <0.001
Dented 16 (76.2%) 1 (6.7%)  
Flat 5 (23.8%) 11 (73.3%)  
Protruding - 3 (20.0%)  
Umbilical contour     0.03
Regular 18 (85.7%) 7 (46.7%)  
Distorted 3 (14.3%) 8 (53.3%)