Risks if Umbilical Hernia Not Fixed?
asked 3 years ago by Terri in the oc in orange
Latest answer by Sharon Theresa McLaughlin MD
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Tags: abdomen
I have a small umbilical hernia and I'm wondering, are there any risks if I don't get it fixed? Also, if I choose not to do the repair, can I train my belly button to go in on its own?
3 answers to Risks if Umbilical Hernia Not Fixed?
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Umbilical hernia
There is no exercise that I know of that will train the belly button to go in on its on. Most general surgeons will tell you to have the umbilical hernia fixed to avoid tissue such as omentum and small bowel, which would require emergency surgery, getting stuck in the hernia. Most patients will require more then a local anesthetic to have an umbilical hernia fixed.
Sharon Theresa McLaughlin MD
Long Island City Plastic Surgeon
Long Island City Plastic Surgeon
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Minimal risk with untreated umbilical hernia
There is the remote chance that some tissue could get trapped in your hernia which coulc create a medical condition. This is very unlikely.
Fixing an umbilical hernia is simple in most cases and can be done with local anesthesia.
If you train your umbilicus to turn in, let me know.
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Stages of a hernia and the risks: Why repair it?
You may want to try core strengthening exercises but sometimes any strain can make hernia worse.
There are three stages of a hernia:
Reducible: contents slide in and out of hernia. Pain comes and goes.
Incarcerated: contents get stuck in hernia and often cause constant ache
Strangulated: contents are constricted and blood supply is compromised causing tissue death and possible bowel rupture.
Because hernias may progress from 1 to 2 to 3, we repair them at an early stage. However, some...
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Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
Chicago Plastic Surgeon