Umbilical forming device to aid in post-surgical umbilical formation and healing

A method of enhancing healing of an umbilical wound, scar, or contour in a subject following a surgery involving an umbilicus, comprising the steps of:

• a) anchoring an Umbilical Forming Device within the umbilical wound of the subject, wherein the Umbilical Forming Device comprises a flexible body configured for use during healing of the umbilical wound, wherein the flexible body comprises a wall, and wherein the wall defines a hollow cavity and comprises one or more holes configured to facilitate drainage of secretions and/or ventilation of the umbilical wound;
• and
• b) observing the healing of the umbilical wound, removing any secretions from the umbilical wound, administering one or more therapeutic agents to the umbilical wound, and/or replacing the Umbilical Forming Device with a series of Umbilical Forming Devices of increasing shore strengths to apply dynamic pressure on the umbilical wound;
• wherein step (b) comprises replacing the Umbilical Forming Device with a series of Umbilical Forming Devices of increasing shore strengths over a period of:
• i) up to 8 weeks after the surgery involving the umbilicus;
• ii) from 4 to 8 weeks after the surgery involving the umbilicus;
• iii) approximately 6 weeks following the surgery involving the umbilicus;
• or
• iv) until the umbilical wound has scarred over and/or a medical professional determines that the umbilical wound has healed.