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Shorewest Surgical Care - Sandhya Pillai General & Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon
Private Service, General Surgery, Breast
Description
Laparoscopic (or keyhole) surgical procedures are performed through several small cuts (incisions) usually only 5-10mm long, rather than through one large incision. A long, narrow surgical telescope (laparoscope) that has a tiny camera and light source attached, is inserted through one of the incisions so that the surgeon can view the inside of the body on a TV monitor. The surgeon then passes specially designed surgical instruments through the other incisions and carries out the procedure using the TV monitor to guide the instruments.
Laparoscopic surgery is usually associated with less blood loss during surgery and less pain and scarring following surgery. In most cases, time spent in hospital is less and overall recovery time from the operation is less than with conventional open surgery.
Consultants
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Dr Sandhya Pillai
General & Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon
Referral Expectations
Charges
Dr Pillai is a Southern Cross Affiliated Provider
Dr Pillai is an nib First Choice network provider.
Hours
Saturday and urgent clinic appointments available
Procedures / Treatments
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Breast Disorders
General surgery covers breast diseases including breast cancer. These conditions are often initially dealt with in a specialised breast clinic which is able to perform a number of investigations (e.g.… More
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Breast Cancer Surgery
This may be:
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 -
Breast Reconstruction
When a breast has been removed (mastectomy) because of cancer or other disease, it is possible in most cases to reconstruct a breast similar to a natural breast.… More
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Oncoplastic Breast Surgery
Oncoplastic surgery merges the principles of oncologic surgery, in which cancerous tissue is removed, with those of plastic surgery which reconstructs an area following surgery.… More
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Appendicectomy
Laparoscopic: several small incisions (cuts) are made in the lower right abdomen (stomach) and a narrow tube with a tiny camera attached (laparoscope) is inserted.… More
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Skin Disorders
Skin conditions dealt with by general surgery include lumps, tumours and other lesions of the skin and underlying tissues.… More
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Hernias
A hernia exists where part of the abdominal wall is weakened, and the contents of the abdomen push through to the outside.… More
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Gallstones
General surgery covers some disorders of the liver and biliary system.… More
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Parking
Free onsite parking
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Referral portals:
Direct, Healthpoint, Specialists Referral systems
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Contact Details
2 Montel Avenue, Henderson, Auckland
West Auckland
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Phone
(09) 520 9518
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Northcare, 5 Home Place, Rosedale, Auckland
North Auckland
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Phone
(09) 520 9518
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shorewst
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Totara Health, 1 McCrae Way, New Lynn, Auckland
West Auckland
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Phone
(09) 520 9518
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shorewst
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This page was last updated at 10:21AM on December 6, 2020. This information is reviewed and edited by Shorewest Surgical Care - Sandhya Pillai General & Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon.