Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Is umbiblical surgery always done with mesh?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
No: If the umbilical hernia is small enough then it can be repaired without the placement of mesh in the right low risk patient. However, mess is used more often because the hernias are usually larger and in the right cases the use of mesh reduces the risk of recurrence. Best is to discuss your particular case with your general or plastic surgeon.
Answered 1/28/2015
4.8k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
I have had mesh placed due to inguinal hernia surgery. Is it ok for me to have an MRI done? I know metal objects are a problem but how about such mesh
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Is an edg and berium xray both needed on same person with-in a four day period? Complications from barriatric surgery done jan. 2011, in june of same year a mesh was placed on hernia around navel area, shortly after , a blood clot was removed in same area
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
Had a small umbilical hernia repair (no mesh) done a month ago. The lump above my belly button is still kind of squishy, like it was pre-surgery.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
My surgery was done on 7/3 and it was open not lap no mesh was used not sure what.That is but trying to find out about good pain control please?
There is blood in my semen. I got a hernia surgery done(without mesh) 10 days ago.Will it heal on its own, and will my semen become clear again?
I hav done paraumbilical hernia surgery using mesh. Nw it's 3 weeks. And the mesh part seems to b hard nw. Will the fats in that part go if I excercis?
Male 28, i feel bad when i came to know that my rt inguinal large hernia surgery with mesh was not done by the head of department rather by his intern?
Could small recurrence of inguinal hernia be detected by ultrasound. (note surgery was done with mesh in open style)?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
