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What Causes Bulge Above Navel Post Stomach Surgery?

Posted on Wed, 19 Nov 2014

Question: stomach surgury left me a large donut of a bulge circling my navel. is there anything i can do about this? very, very unsightly.

Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (6 minutes later)

hi dear,
it goes away not to worry.
but if there is any bulge or swelling consult your operating doctor.
thankyou

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (10 minutes later)

it has been eight months..surgeon said that the archetecture of the area wold be different then before the operation.

Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Possibility of Incisional Hernia

Detailed Answer:
Hi
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Dear Sir

Presence of bulge following Surgery could be due to Incisional Hernia or Weakness in abdominal wall following Surgery.
Exact diagnosis will depend on clinical examination. I would suggest you to send me clinical photograph for further assessment and advise. Also kindly provide me the following additional information

1. Is the bulge at site of Surgical incision
2. Was there any wound infection in the immediate post operative period following Surgery
3. How many days after the Surgery bulge occurred
4. The the bulge increase in size on coughing or straining while passing stools?

Awaiting your response

Take care

Best regards
Dr Deepak Kaltari
Consultant Surgeon

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (14 minutes later)

1-yes, exactly. 2-no, 3right away. only appears when i stand or sit,disapears when lying down 4 only very slightly. surgeon thinks everything is fine...

Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Possibly Incisional Hernia

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Going by your description of swelling occurring at operated site when sitting or standing(procedure which is associated with rise in intra-abdominal pressure forcing out the contents through the defect) possibility of incisional hernia needs to be considered. Exact diagnosis is only possible after clinical examination.

Take Care

Best Regards
Dr Deepak

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (5 hours later)

there is neither pain nor discomfort in the area. have been doing various stomach exercises without problems is it possible haven't been doing the right ones?

Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Early initiation of exercise predisposing factor

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Dear Sir

Early initiation of stomach exercise is one of predisposing factor for occurrence of Inscisional Hernia. If the Hernia is reducible with no other complaints, many of the Surgeons prefer not to intervene.

Take Care

Best Regards
Dr Deepak

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj