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Umbilical hernia 5 cm
Hi Doctors,
My wife is diagnosed with umbilical hernia with 5 cms , initially 6 months back she had ectopic and during that doctor bsaid she had .5 cm hernia , not it is 5 cm please advise us is it safe to go for laproscopy or open cut . I have attached her report
She is in visakhapatnam
She is 73 kgs weight and healthy and we have only one kid and need suggestions if we go for open cut and mesh which will be safe and 99% safe and secure .please suggest.
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As she had already undergone a surgery, suggestion to open to prevent recurrence
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both open and laparoscopy are safe, if you're not bothered by a scar Mark of a size of 5 cm , then open is the choice to go.
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reduce weight and exercise.
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Laparoscopic surgery will be better
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I would suggest Laparoscopic surgery.
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Lap and open both are equally good and safe. only difference is scar below the umbilicus in open surgery. Lap is costly than open. Consult surgeon for more details.
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get the surgery done as soon as possible.
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