I had a very small umbilical hernia, made me have an outti. Just had surgery 11 days ago, and it still is a outti, and like a hard ball above the stitches... I’m scared my belly button is never going to be normal again... pic attached.
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May 29, 2019
Answer: Why does my umbilical hernia surgery feel like a hard ball? (photos)
Hi, thank you for your inquiry. I recommend you immediately schedule yourself an appointment with your plastic surgeon. A physical examination will help determine what the cause of bulging is. Best of luck!
Umbilical hernias are quite common and occur in the setting of a previous surgery, pregnancy, or diastasis recti. We treat umbilical hernias with or without correction of diastasis recti using a combination approach that corrects redundant skin in the lower abdomen and around the belly button....
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Thank you for your question. I’m sorry to hear about your discomfort. Unfortunately the sutures of your hernia repair cannot be loosened. It is not uncommon for patients to experience mild difficulty breathing difficulties after hernia repair as the body’s organs adjusts to the dec...
