What does an umbilical hernia repair operation involve?
Surgical correction of umbilical hernias is performed under general anesthesia. The operation is performed by a Pediatric Surgeon who has had special training in the management of surgically correctable problems in children. The surgeon will make a small incision under the belly button and close the hernia using stitches (sutures). After the operation there will be no stitches to remove because the stitches will be under the skin and dissolve on their own. Your child’s incision will be covered with small bandages called Steri-Strips®. The possibility of the hernia returning is very small.
