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What is an Umbilical Hernia?
An umbilical hernia occurs when fat or intestines bulge through a weak spot in the navel or belly button (umbilicus). The bulge is painless most of the time. It increases in size with coughing or straining and can often be reduced with mild pressure.
However, an inability to reduce the hernia indicates incarceration, which means the contents are stuck in the hernia pouch and may require immediate attention.
Highlight Risk Factors:
- Women are three times more likely to develop umbilical hernias due to pregnancy.
- Older age and obesity increase the likelihood of occurrence.
Explore Your Treatment Options
We understand that every patient’s needs are unique.
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Open Belly Button Hernia Repair
Your umbilical hernia specialist makes a small incision just below the belly button, dissects the hernia pouch and then reduces the herniated fat and intestines into the belly. The hernia defect is then closed with sutures and sometimes reinforced with a mesh.
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Laparoscopic Repair
Your umbilical hernia specialist places 3 to 4 tiny incisions away from the belly button. A camera scope and long instruments are inserted into the belly through these incisions to dissect the hernia pouch and suture repair the defect in the abdominal wall. A mesh is then applied against the abdominal wall to reinforce the repair. This approach is reserved for umbilical hernias larger than 4 to 5 cm in diameter.
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Robotic Repair
Similar to laparoscopic repair but performed with advanced robotic technology for precision.
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Watchful Waiting
4% of all umbilical hernias may strangulate within the next five years if not surgically repaired
Increasing belly button pain indicates strangulation. Strangulation results from the interruption of blood supply to the squeezed intestines in the hernia sac. A strangulated umbilical hernia requires immediate surgical repair to prevent complications
Frequently Asked Questions About Umbilical Hernias
Surgery is typically recommended if the hernia causes pain, increases in size, or shows signs of complications like incarceration or strangulation. Consult with a specialist to determine the best course of action for your condition.
Belly button hernia repair is very safe and effective. Complication rate is very low. Surgery takes less than one hour to complete. You then spend couple of hours in recovery waking up from anesthesia before you leave home. Recovery is fast and is associated with very little pain or discomfort. At Houston umbilical hernia repair center, your surgeon injects a long-acting numbing medication around the incisions that eliminates from umbilical hernia surgery.
While some small hernias can be monitored, untreated hernias have a risk of complications such as strangulation, which requires emergency surgery. It’s important to consult with a specialist to assess your risks.
Recovery is typically fast, with most patients resuming normal activities within a few days to a week. Your specialist will provide detailed aftercare instructions to ensure a smooth recovery.
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