About the Doctor
Dr. Zaid Omar Malaibari is a Consultant Abdominal Wall and Hernia Surgeon with advanced subspecialty training in Germany. He specializes in the management of complex abdominal wall and hernia conditions, including ventral, incisional, recurrent, groin, scrotal, and loss-of-domain hernias. Dr. Malaibari is a Fellow of the European Board of Surgery in Abdominal Wall Surgery (FEBS-AWS) and currently practices in Andalusia Hospital and The medical Avenue in Jeddah while serving as an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University of Tabuk. His expertise includes minimally invasive hernia surgery, abdominal wall reconstruction, and multidisciplinary care for complex surgical cases.
Services
- Accurate diagnosis of abdominal wall and groin conditions, including inguinal, femoral, umbilical, ventral, and incisional hernias, using clinical assessment and advanced tools such as Dynamic Inguinal Ultrasound (DIUS).
- Minimally invasive and advanced open hernia surgery tailored to patient needs.
- Use of specialized techniques such as MILOS / eMILOS, Intraoperative Fascial Traction (IFT) with the Fasciotens device, and Botulinum Toxin A (BTA) for selected complex or recurrent cases.
- Expertise in management of complex hernias, including recurrent hernias and loss of domain cases, with collaboration with national and international hernia experts when needed.
- Management of rectus diastasis to restore abdominal wall function and aesthetics, with multidisciplinary support where appropriate.
- Comprehensive postoperative recovery plans, pain management, and follow-up care to monitor outcomes and reduce recurrence risk.
- Evaluation and treatment of chronic pain after hernia surgery to improve long-term comfort and quality of life.
Board Certifications
- German Board in General and Visceral Surgery (Facharzt)
Sub-Specialties & Fellowships
Laparoscopic SurgeryAbdominal Wall SurgeryHernia SurgeryMinimally Invasive Hernia SurgeryComplex Hernia SurgeryAbdominal Wall Reconstruction
Other Qualifications
- MBBS
- German Board in General and Visceral Surgery (Facharzt)
- Fellowship in Abdominal Wall and Hernia Surgery
- Diploma in Medical Education (Simulation)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education for Surgeons
Education
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Publications
- 1. Malaibari Z, Aldemyati R, Niebuhr H, Dag H, Köckerling F. Ultrasound-guided botulinum toxin A as an adjunct to intraoperative fascial traction in incisional hernia repair: registry-based cohort study. Diagnostics. 2026;16(5):775. DOI
- 2. Malaibari Z, Christoffersen MW, Krogsgaard M, et al. Non-operative considerations in relation to parastomal hernia. Journal of Abdominal Wall Surgery. 2025;4:15473. DOI
- 3. Woeste G, Dascalescu S, Wegner F, et al. Follow-up of complex hernia repair with intraoperative fascial traction. Hernia. 2025;29:1–12. DOI
- 4. Malaibari Z. First application of intraoperative fascial traction using the Fasciotens Hernia device for loss-of-domain hernia repair in Saudi Arabia. Asian Journal of Surgery. 2025;48:3599–3600.
- 5. Aldemyati R, Malaibari Z. Spontaneous rupture of umbilical hernia without ascites: a case report and literature review. International Journal of Abdominal Wall and Hernia Surgery. 2025;8:122–125. DOI
- 6. Malaibari Z, et al. Groin lumps during pregnancy: exploring the knowledge gap among surgeons and obstetricians regarding round ligament varicosities. British Journal of Surgery. 2024;111(Suppl 5).067. DOI
- 7. Niebuhr HC, Dag H, Malaibari Z, Köckerling F, Reinpold W, Helmedag M. Is dissection of the abdominal wall still necessary in the treatment of W3 hernias? International Journal of Abdominal Wall and Hernia Surgery. 2022;5:42–47.
- 8. Niebuhr H, Malaibari ZO, Köckerling F, et al. Intraoperative fascial traction for treatment of large ventral hernias. Der Chirurg. 2022;93:299–300. DOI
- 9. Niebuhr H, Malaibari Z, Dag H, Reinpold W, Köckerling F. Dynamic inguinal ultrasound in diagnosing groin hernias: technique, examples and results. International Journal of Abdominal Wall and Hernia Surgery. 2021;4:70–75. DOI
- 10. Malaibari Z, Niebuhr H, Dag H. Combining seven items of the toolbox to treat a large incisional hernia with heterotopic ossification. British Journal of Surgery. 2021;108(Suppl 8).026. DOI
- 11. Malaibari Z, Niebuhr H. Laparoscopic treatment of hydrocele in the femoral canal: a case report. British Journal of Surgery. 2021;108(Suppl 8).119. DOI
Languages
🇸🇦 Arabic🇬🇧 English🇩🇪 German
Location
Jeddah
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