General Surgery Procedures

Colonoscopy with polyp removal

What to expect from colonoscopy with polyp removal: reasons, prep, risks, recovery, and follow-up.

Excision of soft tissue tumor (e.g. lipoma)

What to expect from excision of a soft tissue tumor such as a lipoma: reasons, preparation, procedure, recovery, and follow-up.

Gallbladder removal – open surgery

Open gallbladder removal explained: reasons, preparation, hospital stay, recovery time, and risks.

Incision and drainage of skin abscess

What to expect from incision and drainage of a skin abscess, including reasons, preparation, aftercare, and typical recovery steps.

Laparoscopic appendectomy

Learn what a laparoscopic appendectomy is, why it is done, typical risks, preparation, recovery, and follow-up.

Laparoscopic adhesiolysis (bowel obstruction relief)

Overview of laparoscopic adhesiolysis for bowel obstruction: reasons, how it is done, typical recovery, risks, and follow-up.

Renal Dialysis (per session)

What a renal dialysis session involves, why it is done, typical schedule, preparation, risks, and follow-up.

PICC line insertion (peripheral central catheter)

What to expect with PICC line insertion: reasons, steps, prep, care, and typical recovery.

Anesthesia for emergency condition (add-on)

What the emergency anesthesia add-on means, when it applies, and what to expect before and after care.

Open appendectomy (appendix removal – open surgery)

Learn what an open appendectomy is, why it is done, typical risks, preparation, recovery, and follow-up.

Port-a-Cath Insertion (Implantable IV Port)

Overview of implanted port placement: reasons, what happens, preparation, recovery, and risks.

Tunneled catheter removal (e.g. Hickman removal)

What to expect from tunneled catheter removal: reasons, preparation, how it is done, risks, and typical recovery.

Umbilical hernia repair (open)

Overview of open umbilical hernia repair: reasons, preparation, risks, and typical recovery timelines.

Learn what inguinal hernia repair involves, reasons it is done, preparation, recovery timeline, and common risks.

Learn what to expect from hemorrhoid banding and hemorrhoidectomy, including reasons, preparation, recovery, and common risks.

Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic cholecystectomy)

What to expect from laparoscopic gallbladder removal: reasons, prep, procedure steps, recovery, and common risks.

Colectomy (Partial colon resection)

Learn what a partial colectomy is, why it is done, preparation, recovery, and typical risks, including hospital stay and follow-up.

Bariatric Surgery (Gastric bypass/sleeve)

What to expect with gastric bypass or sleeve: reasons, preparation, risks, recovery, and follow-up.

Appendectomy (Laparoscopic)

What to expect from a laparoscopic appendectomy: reasons, preparation, risks, and typical recovery.