Surgical Procedure
Surgery is needed in more serious cases when an umbilical hernia becomes so big that it affects daily life. Firstly, you need to go under general anesthesia. Next, your doctor needs to make a small incision in the belly button or umbilicus. He or she will place the loop of the intestine back to the abdominal cavity before closing the incision. In some cases, a piece of mesh material can be added to improve the strength of the muscles in the repaired area. [7]
