Umbilical Hernia
An umbilical hernia is a weakness on the belly button, or navel. That causes pain or bulging. Umbilical hernias can be directly under the belly button, or sometimes slightly above or below it. They can look like a small marble under the skin, or as they get larger they can look like a golf ball and sometimes a tennis ball if left untreated.
It could cause abdominal pain lateral to the belly button and worse can create and obstruction. It generally needs to be repaired. Dr. Garcia uses a new state of the art robotic technique.
He opens the space behind the rectus muscle and closes the defect with sutures using the robot ability to perform complex surgical tasks. Then he places thin small mesh behind the muscle (Sublay). Dr. Garcia then closes the peritoneum and prevents the mesh from creating any problems.
Umbilical hernia and the different position where the mesh is placed. [ Image ]
Mesh Implants
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