what is umbilical hernia
Umbilical hernia repair. Umbilical hernia repair is surgery to repair an umbilical hernia. An umbilical hernia is a sac (pouch) formed from the inner lining of your belly (abdominal cavity) that pushes through a hole in the abdominal wall at the belly button. You will probably receive general anesthesia (asleep and pain-free) for this surgery.