General Surgery

We are treating all general surgical ailments and taking finest patient care before, during, and after surgery.
General surgeons are trained to operate on the:

• Alimentary tract (esophagus and related organs)
• Abdomen and its contents
• Breast, skin, and soft tissue
• Endocrine system

In addition, general surgeons are expected to have knowledge and experience in:

• Surgical critical care
• Surgical oncology
• Trauma

LIST OF SURGERIES – APPENDECTOMY

BREAST SURGERY
The most common types of breast reconstruction surgery our surgeons perform include:
SILICONE GEL IMPLANT RECONSTRUCTION (GUMMY BEAR IMPLANTS)
SALINE-FILLED IMPLANT RECONSTRUCTION
DIEP FLAP RECONSTRUCTION
TRAM FLAP RECONSTRUCTION

COLON SURGERY
Medically referred to as colectomy or colon resectioning. Our general surgeons typically perform colon resectioning for patients who are at risk for, or who experience one of the following medical concerns:

Bowel Obstructions
Colon Cancer
Colorectal Cancer
Crohn’s Disease
Diverticulitis
Ulcerative Colitis
Colon resectioning can also be used to remove entire sections of the colon where several precancerous colon polyps have developed. Resectioning can be performed in either open surgery or laparoscopic surgery.

DIGESTIVE TRACT
The most common procedures our general surgeons perform involving the upper digestive tract are gallbladder removal and GERD/acid reflux surgery.

GALLBLADDER SURGERY
GERD SURGERY
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), is a condition that causes chronic acid reflux or heartburn. Typically this is due to a malfunction of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES).

ENDOCRINE SURGERY
Conditions such as hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, Graves’ disease, and other endocrine conditions can be treated with endocrine surgery.
Our surgeons also perform cutting-edge transoral thyroid surgery and transoral parathyroid surgery. These procedures are essentially scarless thyroid and parathyroid procedures.
They are performed by making a small incision inside of the patient’s mouth and then using a laparoscopic instrument to remove the thyroid, either partially or completely, or the parathyroid glands.
A small scar will be left on the inside of the mouth under the bottom lip, but there will be no visible external scarring on the neck as with traditional thyroid surgery.

ESOPHAGEAL SURGERY
Surgery on the esophagus is used to triage acid reflux, GERD, high-grade dysplasia, and esophageal cancer. Generally speaking, these procedures are performed using minimally invasive laparoscopic surgical tools to minimize the patient’s recovery time.
Most esophageal surgeries focus on removing the damaged or diseased portions of the esophagus and then reconnecting the upper section of the stomach (fundus) to the remaining esophagus.

EXPLORATORY LAPAROTOMY

When patients have abdominal pain, but there is no immediate cause, a general surgeon can perform an exploratory laparotomy to investigate the source of pain. This procedure is performed by making an incision in the middle of the abdomen so the surgeon can clearly and directly inspect the patient’s organs. The incision for a laparotomy is usually the length of the belly, but there will only be one incision made.

HERNIA SURGERY
A hernia occurs when the lining that protects internal organs and keeps them in place develops a tiny hole. The organ next to the fascial hole will then be squeezed through the tissue and cause a slight bulging which is visible through the skin.
Hernias can be resolved through several surgical techniques.
Traditional hernia repair involves suturing the abdominal wall to secure the internal organs. Laparoscopic groin hernia repair uses a procedure called transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) surgery. This procedure uses a laparoscope inserted in the abdomen and through the peritoneum to access and repair the hernia. Another type of groin hernia repair is totally extraperitoneal (TEP) surgery. This means the hernia repair is performed without puncturing the lining that encases the internal organs, called the peritoneum.

HEMORRHOIDS
Most hemorrhoids are treatable with topical medications, pain relievers, dietary supplements, and self-care. Depending on the nature and severity of the hemorrhoids, a surgeon will recommend surgery to either remove or repair the hemorrhoids.
We use minimally invasive surgical procedures to remove internal and external hemorrhoids through the following:  

• Banding
• Infrared Coagulation
• Sclerotherapy
• Surgical Suturing
• Surgical Staples