Belly Button Surgery

6 Facts You Need to Know About Umbilical Hernia Repair Surgery

What Is Umbilical Hernia Repair Surgery? An umbilical hernia is a bulge or pouch that forms in the abdomen. It generally occurs when part of the bowel or fatty tissue inserts into an area near the belly button or pushes through a weakness in the muscle or surrounding abdominal wall.

✔ Reviewed by Op. Dr. Arda AkgünPublished 7 May 2017