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  Dr Luigi Sussman

  General, Colorectal, Laparoscopic Surgeon and Gastrointestinal Endoscopist

Most patients are referred by their general practitioners or other specialists, however I will on occasions accept direct patient referrals. If you have a family doctor I will always report back to them as it is extremely important to keep them "in the loop" as they are responsible for your "total care". You will need to phone my secretary to organise this first appointment.

When you come to your appointment, I will ask questions about your illness and examine you to try to determine or confirm the diagnosis. This process may also require a number of tests (e.g. blood tests, x-rays, scans etc). If you have already had investigations such as CT scans please bring these with you as they can be of great help. In addition, copies of any medical records or test reports can also be of assistance.

This can generally all be done during one visit, but for some conditions this will take several follow-up appointments.

Once a diagnosis has been made, I will discuss treatment options with you. In some instances this will mean surgery, while other cases can be managed with medication or other non-surgical interventions. If surgery is advised, I will outline the risks, benefits and alternatives and go through the steps involved in the surgical process with you.

I am a Southern Cross affiliated provider for:

• Gastroscopy and Colonoscopy - both diagnostic and therapeutic 
• Varicose veins surgery
• Hernia surgery
• Gallbladder surgery
• Skin lesions

• Skin Disorders

  Skin conditions dealt with by general surgery include lumps, tumours and other lesions of the skin and underlying tissues.… More

• Gastrointestinal Disorders

  Conditions of the gut dealt with by general surgery include disorders of the oesophagus, stomach, small bowel, large bowel and anus.… More

• Liver and Biliary System Disorders

  The most common disorder of the liver and biliary system is pain caused by gallstones.… More

• Hernias

  A hernia exists where part of the abdominal wall muscle is weakened or torn, and the contents of the abdomen push through to the outside.… More

• Vascular Disorders

  Vascular (blood vessel) disorders treated by general surgery include varicose veins, blockages and narrowings in the arteries or abnormal swellings of the arteries (aneurysm).… More

• Gastroscopy

  Gastroscopy allows examination of the upper part of your digestive tract i.e.… More

• Colonoscopy

  Colonoscopy is the examination of your colon (large bowel) using a colonoscope (long, flexible tube with a camera on the end).… More

• Pilonidal Sinus

  This is a condition which generally affects teenagers and young adults, but may occur at any age.… More