Umbilical Hernia Surgery: Residual Tissue, Recurrence, and New Lumps
After umbilical hernia repair, a persistent or new lump may be due to:
- Incomplete resection: Large/complex hernias may leave residual sac tissue.
- Recurrence: Hernia reappears at the repair site (risk: obesity, coughing, straining, infection).
- Unrelated mass: Lipoma, lymph node, hematoma, seroma, or other pathology.
Action
See your surgeon for clinical evaluation and possible imaging (ultrasound, CT). Do not assume it is a recurrence without assessment.
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