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Open Umbilical Hernia Repair Without Mesh for a 1-cm Hernia

Shirin Towfigh, MD
Beverly Hills Hernia Center

1. Introduction

2. Surgical Approach

  1. Choose and Mark Wrinkle for Incision
  2. Inject Local Anesthetic

3. Incision

4. Hernia Fat Identification and Excision

5. Defect Inspection

6. Transverse Closure of Defect

7. Fixation of an Innie Belly Button

8. Cosmetic Skin Closure with No-Knot Technique

9. Post-op Remarks