An umbilical hernia occurs when a sac of internal tissues or organs pokes through a weakness in the wall of your stomach, in the area of your belly button. An umbilical hernia may or may not be painful. But, this type of hernia is usually visible from the outside of the body to both the patient and other people who may be observing it.
The umbilical hernia can occur for any number of reasons. One common reason is simply that this area of the body is naturally one of the weakest parts of the stomach muscle. Another common reason for the occurrence of this type of hernia is that in infants, this area of the body may not have fully fused during development. And, still another common reason is due to being overweight or pregnant, both of which situations can put undue pressure on this part of the body and cause a part of the contents of the body to push through.
In most adult cases, umbilical hernias are corrected by a physician using a surgical technique. The surgery involves the physician opening up a small incision on the outside of the body near the site of the hernia. The physician then pushes back inside the body the protruding tissues or organs, then seals the hernia with stitches and a synthetic mesh.
If you want to know more about recovery time for umbilical hernia surgery, here are 3 tips about the recovery time you can expect:
1. The first 2 days:
This is the most crucial time of your recovery after hernia surgery. You will find that, regardless of the nature of your hernia or how severe it was, you will need at least 2 days of more or less pure rest and relaxation to begin the recovery process. During this time, your movements should be very limited.
2. The first 2 weeks:
After 2 weeks of rest and healing, most people should be able to resume their normal activities after surgery.
3. The first 5-6 weeks:
However, if you are commonly involved in strenuous activities - either when at work or at play - you may need to wait at least 5-6 weeks or longer for a full recovery.
Once you have waited the recommended period of time after your hernia surgery, you should be able to resume your previous activities. It is wise to recognize that there are different stages of healing. Depending upon the activities you enjoy doing, your full recovery time after this type of surgery could be longer or shorter than someone else's might be.
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