Umbilical and ventral hernia is occur very commonly.
The region around the umbilicus and ventral midline above the bellybutton to that of the sternum is a natural weak point in the abdominal wall.

Multiple hernias can exist in this region.
Obesity and genetic factors play a part in the development in these hernias along with smoking.
There are multiple approaches to fixing his heart is including laparoscopic, open, and robotic approaches.
my philosophy has always been about doing the most straightforward approach minimizing the risks and postoperative pain, as well as minimizing the complication rates associated with these repairs.

Most people return to work within two weeks after surgery with minimal restrictions if any.

The laparoscopic approach allows me to repair both hernias if bilateral hernias are identified and also minimize the complications after surgery

Open repairs are associated with increased postoperative nerve injury, infection, and pain. They also have a slightly higher recurrence rate compared to a laparoscopic repair performed in expert hands. The laparoscopic approach has a recurrence rate under two percent when performed in experienced hands.
I personally have seen minimal recurrences less than one percent during my 15 year career and have successfully perform this procedure over 1500 times.
However not everyone is a candidate for a laparoscopic repair, in such case and open repair is preferable (very large, incarcerated hernias)
Such determination can be made at the time of consultation.

If you have any questions or concerns or if you feel like you may be a candidate for repair please feel free to contact the office for a consultation. Is always better to treat these hernias when they are small and relatively not dangerous