General and Laparoscopic Surgery
OPD timings for this department are being confirmed.
This page is written from hospital records and is awaiting review by a doctor at the hospital.
What this department covers
General surgery treats conditions of the abdomen and its organs, along with hernias, the breast, the thyroid, and soft tissue problems. Many of these operations can be done laparoscopically, through several small cuts using a camera and narrow instruments, rather than one long incision.
Procedures performed
- Appendix removal
- Gallbladder removal
- Hernia repair, at the groin, the navel and the abdominal wall
- Abscess drainage and soft tissue procedures
- Breast lump surgery
- Emergency abdominal surgery
Open or laparoscopic
Laparoscopic surgery generally means smaller scars and a shorter stay. Not every case suits it. The choice depends on the condition, previous surgery, and what is found once the operation starts, and the surgeon will explain which applies.
What to expect
The surgeon will explain the operation, the anaesthetic, the expected stay and the recovery period before consent is taken. Ask what activity is restricted afterwards and for how long, and what symptoms should bring you back sooner.
