Do I have to have my belly button hernia corrected before my gastric sleeve?

It's not uncommon to have an umbilical hernia. Your Bariatric Surgeon will commonly utilize an umbilical access to perform the sleeve operation. When this portion of the operation is completed, they can repair the belly button hernia.

It depends on the size and severity of your umbilical hernia. If it's small and not causing symptoms, many surgeons will go ahead with the gastric sleeve first and address the hernia later if needed. However, if it's large or symptomatic (causing pain, discomfort, or risk of complications), your surgeon may recommend repairing it at the same time as your gastric sleeve or even before the procedure.
It's best to discuss this with your bariatric surgeon—they’ll consider factors like hernia size, risk of complications, and how it might affect your weight loss surgery.

Hello, it is not necessary to correct your umbilical hernia before surgery. The navel is not used as an entry point in a typical laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy unless the single incision approach is being considered.

Dr David Bizueth, OCC Bariatric Physician

Hey, Is possible to remove your belly button hernia while you're having your gastric sleeve done, we just only need to do the gastric sleeve job and after that in the moment of the closure the doctor repair the hernia.Best wishes!

Technically, no you do not need to have it fixed before bariatric surgery. This will also depend on the size of the hernia and any symptoms associated with it. If it is small it can sometimes be fixed at the same time as the bariatric surgery. If it is large it is sometimes better to wait until after weight loss to fix it. It is best to discuss all pros and cons of each option with your surgeon.