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Southern Cross Brightside Hospital - General Surgery
Private Surgical Service
Description
Southern Cross' Brightside Hospital is a modern private surgical hospital located in central Auckland.
Brightside Hospital was originally established on its Auckland site, in Epsom, in the 1940s and was completely rebuilt to modern, high tech specifications and re-opened in 2000.
Brightside offers a wide range of surgical services and postoperative care to around 4,500 patients each year. This four-theatre hospital provides 43 inpatient beds and 6 day stay chairs and has a staff of nearly 100.
With an established reputation for gynaecological, orthopaedic and urological services, Brightside was also the first private hospital in New Zealand to offer prostate brachytherapy, a new type of treatment for prostate cancer. This specialist service employs advanced techniques and technologies for prostate implants, and the medical specialists operating at the hospital have helped Brightside to be involved in leading the way in urological treatment in New Zealand in some respects.
Plastic surgery, oral surgery and general surgery are also amongst the surgical services offered at Brightside Hospital.
Recent developments include the introduction of an Intermediate Care Facility (ICF), opened in 2012 and providing a specialised postoperative ward for patients with medical conditions or surgical issues that require an enhanced level of monitoring and care. The four-bed ward caters for patients who unexpectedly require some extra post-surgical care, or those with medical issues - such as heart or blood pressure conditions - that may have the potential to cause complications during or after surgery.
Consultants
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Dr Vanessa Blair
General Surgeon
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Mr Stan Govender
General Surgeon
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Mr Li Hsee
General Surgeon
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Mr Alexander Ng
General Surgeon
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Mr Ashish Taneja
General Surgeon
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Mr Peter Vann (Vanniasingham)
General Surgeon
Procedures / Treatments
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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
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Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric or weight loss surgery refers to a number of different procedures that can be performed to treat obesity.… More
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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
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Breast Reconstruction
This can involve a breast implant or a muscle flap.… More
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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
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Colectomy
Laparoscopic: several small incisions (cuts) are made in the abdomen and a narrow tube with a tiny camera attached (laparoscope) is inserted.… More
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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
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Haemorrhoid Removal
Haemorrhoidectomy: each haemorrhoid or pile is tied off and then cut away.… More
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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
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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
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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
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Parotidectomy
An incision (cut) is made in front of the ear and runs down below the jaw line.… More
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Rectal Resection
An abdominal incision (cut) is made and part or all of the rectum removed. More
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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
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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
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Skin Lesion Excision
Skin lesions such as cysts and tumours are removed by cutting around and under them with a scalpel. More
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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
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Varicose Veins
Vein stripping: the varicose veins are cut out and the veins that branch off them are tied off.… More
Visiting Hours
- Weekdays: 11:00 to 20:00
- Weekends: 11:00 to 20:00
Parking
Free visitor parking is provided at the hospital.
Pharmacy
Contact Details
Southern Cross Brightside Hospital
Central Auckland
Phone
(09) 925 4200
Email
Website
healthcare.southerncross.co.nz/our-healthcare-services/brightside
Surgeons can be contacted at their private consultation rooms.
3 Brightside Road
Epsom
Auckland 1023
Street Address
3 Brightside Road
Epsom
Auckland 1023
Postal Address
PO Box 26064
Epsom
Auckland 1344
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This page was last updated at 2:53PM on December 16, 2020. This information is reviewed and edited by Southern Cross Brightside Hospital - General Surgery.