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Southern Cross Hospital Invercargill - Gynaecology

Private Surgical Service

This is where you will come to have your surgery performed. The visits to your surgeon before and after surgery will be at their consulting rooms.

Description

Southern Cross' Invercargill hospital was originally established in 1919. It was bequeathed to Southern Cross in 1992 - and a new hospital was built and completed in August 1994.

The hospital is a top class facility in a very pleasant inner city location, situated opposite Queens Park.

Our hospital offers patients quality care and features comfortable patient rooms with pleasant surroundings and close by cafes for family and support people to access.

Our promise is a quality-driven and friendly service and we offer our patients excellent, modern facilities, and access to a range of elective surgical and specialist services including general surgery, gynaecological surgery, breast surgery, oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthopaedic surgery, otolaryngology, gastroenterology and endoscopy services, urology and vascular surgery.

Consultants

Mr Richard Dover

Gynaecologist
Mr Simon Jones

Gynaecologist
Mr Benjamin Sharp

Gynaecologist
Mr John Short

Gynaecologist
Dr Kate Van Harselaar

Gynaecologist
Dr Polly Weston

Gynaecologist

Procedures / Treatments

Cervical Dysplasia Treatment

Lletz (Large Loop Excision of the Transformation Zone) A thin wire loop that has an electrical current running through it is used to scrape abnormal cells from the cervix.… More
Colposcopy

A speculum is inserted into your vagina, as for a pap smear, and the light from a small microscope (colposcope) is focused on to the cervix.… More
Colposuspension

Incisions (cuts) are made in the abdomen (stomach) to allow access to your bladder.… More
Cystourethroscopy

A long, thin tube with a tiny camera attached (cytoscope) is inserted into the urinary opening and through your urethra (the tube that carries urine from your bladder to the outside of your body) to your bladder.… More
Dilatation and Curettage (D&C)

Metal dilators are inserted through your vagina and used to widen the opening to the uterus.… More
Endometriosis Treatment

Laparoscopic: an incision (cut) is made near your navel (tummy button) and a thin tube with a tiny camera attached (laparoscope) is inserted, allowing the surgeon a view of the internal organs.… More
Hysterectomy

Abdominal: an incision (cut) is made in your the abdomen (stomach) and the uterus removed.… More
Hysteroscopy

A speculum is inserted into your vagina, as for a pap smear, and a long, thin tube with a tiny camera attached (hysteroscope) is placed into the vagina and moved through into the uterus.… More
Laparoscopic Colporrhaphy

Anterior: an incision (cut) is made in your navel (tummy button) and several small cuts in the abdomen (stomach).… More
Myomectomy

Laparoscopic: an incision (cut) is made in your navel (tummy button) and several small cuts in the abdomen (stomach).… More
Oophorectomy

Laparascopic: several small incisions (cuts) are made in your abdomen (stomach) and a thin tube with a tiny camera attached (laparoscope) inserted, allowing the surgeon a view of the ovaries.… More
Ovarian Cystectomy

Several small incisions (cuts) are made in your abdomen (stomach) and a thin tube with a tiny camera attached (laparoscope) inserted, allowing the surgeon a view of your ovaries.… More
Pelvic Floor Repair

An incision (cut) is made in your navel (tummy button) and several small cuts in the abdomen (stomach).… More
Pubo-vaginal Sling

Small incisions (cuts) are made in your lower abdomen (stomach) and in the front wall of the vagina.… More
Salpingectomy

Laparoscopic: several small incisions (cuts) are made in your abdomen (stomach) and a thin tube with a tiny camera attached (laparoscope) inserted, allowing the surgeon a view of your fallopian tubes.… More
Vulval Biopsy or Excision

A sample of tissue (biopsy) is surgically removed from a lesion (area of damaged tissue) on your vulva.… More

Visiting Hours

Weekdays 8:00 to 20:00
Weekends 8:00 to 20:00

Public Transport

The Invercargill City Council provides good public transport information. See here

Parking

Over 20 parking spaces are provided for patients and visitors.

Pharmacy

Find your nearest pharmacy here

Website

hospitals.southerncross.co.nz/our-hospitals/invercargill.aspx

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