Services
- Amputations
- Appendix removal
- Hernia Repair
- Rectal surgery
- Intra-abdominal surgery for colon, intestines, pancreas, liver and spleen.
- Laparoscopic Surgery
- Colonoscopy and endoscopy
- Skin grafts
- Removal of foreign bodies
- Cysts and abscesses
- Gallbladder removal
Inguinal Hernia
A hernia is tissue that bulges out of a weak spot in the groins. Your intestines
may bulge out through this weakened area. In time, most hernias grow,
and surgery is the only way to resolve them. During hernia repair, this
bulging tissue is pushed back in. Your abdominal wall is strengthened
and supported with stitches, and mesh.
Our surgeons use the latest minimally invasive techniques that result in
smaller incisions, fewer stitches, less pain and much faster recoveries.
Inguinal hernia repair with our advanced approach is safe and effective,
minimizes discomfort and scarring after surgery and promotes rapid recovery
and a return to normal activity in days.
If you would like to set up a consultation, please call us at
704-671-7652.
Ventral Hernia/Incisional Hernias
A ventral hernia is a bulge (of tissues) through an opening, or defect,
within the abdominal wall muscles. It can occur anywhere on the abdominal
wall. Many are called incisional hernias because they often form at the
healed site of past surgical incisions where the muscle weakened. Some
people are born with a defect that causes the abdominal wall to be abnormally
thin. They are at a greater risk for developing a ventral hernia. Other
risk factors include: pregnancy, obesity, history of previous hernias,
history of abdominal surgeries, injuries to the bowel area and family
history of hernias or constantly lifting or pushing heavy objects.
Our surgeons use the latest minimally invasive techniques that result in
smaller incisions, fewer stitches, less pain and much faster recoveries.
Ventral/Incisional hernia repair with our advanced approach is safe and
effective, minimizes discomfort and scarring after surgery and promotes
rapid recovery and a return to normal activity in days.
If you would like to set up a consultation, please call us at
704-671-7652.
Femoral Hernia
A femoral hernia happens when tissue bulges from below the groin crease
into the upper thigh. Femoral hernias are more common in women than in
men. Pain from a femoral hernia is most often felt in the groin area and
can be hard to diagnose. The hernia may be too small for your doctor to
feel during a physical exam. You may need other tests. Often a femoral
hernia is found when part of the intestine is trapped and blood supply
to the tissue is cut off. This is called a strangulated hernia and requires
emergency surgery.
Our surgeons use the latest minimally invasive techniques that result in
smaller incisions, fewer stitches, less pain and much faster recoveries.
Femoral hernia repair with our advanced approach is safe and effective,
minimizes discomfort and scarring after surgery and promotes rapid recovery
and a return to normal activity in days.
If you would like to set up a consultation, please call us at
704-671-7652.
Umbilical Hernia
An umbilical hernia happens when the opening in the stomach muscle that
allows the umbilical cord to pass through does not close as it should.
Umbilical hernias are most common in babies, but they can also occur in adults.
An umbilical hernia in adults usually occurs when too much pressure is
put on a weak section of the stomach muscles, due to factors including:
stomach surgery; being overweight, frequent pregnancies, multiple gestation
pregnancies (twins, triplets, etc.), fluid in the abdominal cavity, and
having a persistent, heavy cough.
Our surgeons use the latest minimally invasive techniques that result in
smaller incisions, fewer stitches, less pain and much faster recoveries.
Umbilical hernia repair with our advanced approach is safe and effective,
minimizes discomfort and scarring after surgery and promotes rapid recovery
and a return to normal activity in days.
If you would like to set up a consultation, please call us at
704-671-7652.
Epigastric Hernia
An epigastric hernia happens when fat pushes through a weak part of the
belly wall. It occurs in the middle of the belly between the breastbone
and the navel. Most often, these hernias are small. You can have more
than one epigastric hernia at a time.
Epigastric hernias often have few or no symptoms. But they can cause pain
in the upper belly. We recommend surgery to repair an epigastric hernia
when the patient can tolerate anesthesia.
Our surgeons use the latest minimally invasive techniques that result in
smaller incisions, fewer stitches, less pain and much faster recoveries.
Epigastric hernia repair with our advanced approach is safe and effective,
minimizes discomfort and scarring after surgery and promotes rapid recovery
and a return to normal activity in days.
If you would like to set up a consultation, please call us at
704-671-7652.
Hiatal Hernia
Another cause is putting too much pressure (repeatedly) on the muscles
of the diaphragm next to the stomach. This can happen when coughing, vomiting,
and straining during bowel movements and lifting heavy objects. Some people
are also born with an abnormally large hiatus (the opening through which
the stomach moves upward into the chest).
Most cases of hiatal hernias don’t require treatment. The presence
of symptoms usually determines treatment. If you have acid reflux and
heartburn, pain, shortness of breath or vomiting, repair is recommended.
Our surgeons use the latest minimally invasive techniques that result in
smaller incisions, fewer stitches, less pain and much faster recoveries.
Hiatal hernia repair with our advanced approach is safe and effective,
minimizes discomfort and scarring after surgery and promotes rapid recovery
and a return to normal activity in days.
If you would like to set up a consultation, please call us at
704-671-7652.