Procedures / Treatments

• Appendicectomy

  Laparoscopic: several small incisions (cuts) are made in the lower abdomen (stomach) and a narrow tube with a tiny camera attached (laparoscope) in inserted... More

• Bariatric Surgery

  Bariatric or weight loss surgery refers to a number of different procedures that can be performed to treat obesity... More

• Breast Biopsy

  Open Excisional: a small incision (cut) is made as close as possible to the lump and the lump, together with a surrounding margin of tissue, is removed for examination... More

• Breast Reconstruction

  This can involve a breast implant or a muscle flap... More

• Cholecystectomy

  Laparoscopic: several small incisions (cuts) are made in the abdomen (stomach) and a narrow tube with a tiny camera attached (laparoscope) is inserted... More

• Colectomy

  Laparoscopic: several small incisions (cuts) are made in the abdomen and a narrow tube with a tiny camera attached (laparoscope) is inserted... More

• Colostomy

  An opening is made in the skin of the abdomen (stomach) to allow drainage of stools (faeces) from the colon into a collection bag on the outside... More

• Haemorrhoid Removal

  Haemorrhoidectomy: each haemorrhoid or pile is tied off and then cut away... More

• Hernia Repair

  Hiatus Hernia Laparoscopic: several small incisions (cuts) are made in the abdomen (stomach) and a narrow tube with a tiny camera attached (laparoscope) is inserted... More

• Mastectomy

  Simple or Total: all breast tissue, skin and the nipple are surgically removed but the muscles lying under the breast and the lymph nodes are left in place... More

• Parathyroidectomy

  An incision (cut) is made in the front of and at the base of the neck and one or more of the parathyroid glands are removed. More

• Parotidectomy

  An incision (cut) is made in front of the ear and runs down below the jaw line... More

• Rectal Resection

  An abdominal incision (cut) is made and part or all of the rectum removed. More

• Sigmoidoscopy

  A long, narrow tube with a tiny camera attached (sigmoidoscope) is inserted into your anus and moved through your lower large intestine (bowel)... More

• Skin Biopsy

  Shave Biopsy: the top layers of skin in the area being investigated are shaved off with a scalpel (surgical knife) for investigation under a microscope... More

• Skin Lesion Excision

  Skin lesions such as cysts and tumours are removed by cutting around and under them with a scalpel. More

• Thyroidectomy

  An incision (cut) is made in the front of and at the base of the neck and part or all of the thyroid gland is removed. More

• Varicose Veins

  Vein stripping: the varicose veins are cut out and the veins that branch off them are tied off... More

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