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E-Waiting RoomIf it is determined that your child will need to undergo umbilical hernia repair, a small incision will be made at the base of the belly button where the bulging intestine can be identified. Then the intestine can be pushed back into its proper place, while the hernia sac is removed. Multiple stitches are put in place around the muscle wall to prevent another hernia. The skin around the belly button will be then sewn down and attached to the underlying muscle so that the belly button looks like an “innie” instead of an “outie.” Most children are able to return home within a few hours after surgery, however children with certain medical conditions and premature infants may need to remain under observation for one night.
For adults, the decision to repair an umbilical hernia with mesh depends on the size of the hernia defect found at the time of surgery. Our surgeons at Advanced Surgical and Bariatrics of NJ can evaluate you and provide more details during your consultation.
Dr. Ragui Sadek is a premier surgeon who established a state-of-the-art and one of the safest bariatric surgery programs in the state. Dr. Sadek has fellowship training in both laparoscopic/bariatric surgery and surgical trauma/critical care, allowing him to safely perform complex surgeries on patients who have been turned down by other practices. As a Clinical Assistant Professor of surgery at RWJ Medical School & the Director of bariatric surgery program at RWJ University Hospital, Dr. Sadek offers a cutting-edge range of laparoscopic, robotic, & bariatric surgical procedures with a complication rate substantially below the national average.
Dr. Sadek is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery at Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Having performed more than three thousand advanced surgical procedures, Dr. Sadek has established a strong patient satisfaction rate and a solid reputation among the surgical community and is renowned as a top physician in his field by International Association of Healthcare Professionals. As a board-certified surgeon, he holds affiliations with the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and the Society of American Gastro Endoscopic Surgeons. More about Dr. Sadek
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