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[|Human|] i just had an umbilical hernia repair done with the mesh inserted. i had a total of seven incisions - 4 incisions in a square pattern around my navel. this was done to sew the four corners of the patch to my inner stomach wall. the other three incisions were up and down the right side of my stomach. i am assuming these were needed to insert what tools were needed to do the work. i have since looked at pictures of this type of surgery and have one friend that had this done also and i can not find anything that resembles what my surgery looks like. was my surgery done correctly? my stomach is going to have scars all over it.   Tony  Raleigh NC
[|AI|]  Hi welcome to Chat Doctor forum.  Thanks for asking a question to Chat Doctor. Forum.  You had surgery on umbilical hernia with seven incisions.  Hernia is a condition where the intestines, or me sentry protrudes into the wall structures, or internal structures. They can protrude in one direction or in more directions. Into the same passage or different.  Depending upon the internal structures incisions are planed and follow the procedure. If single structure protrudes into single passage single incision may be sufficient.  I hope I have replied to your satisfaction.  Best regards.