General Surgery

The surgical treatment of soft tissue disorders throughout the body. Waiting for treatment can be painful, it is important that we act quickly to manage the condition and prevent it from restricting our lifestyles. We can provide access to the full treatment pathway including pre-tests/scans, treatment and unlimited aftercare, with no hidden costs, all led by your chosen consultant.

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General Surgery

Glendon Wood Hospital offer a wide range of General Surgery treatments. click one of the treatment areas below
Hernias & Lumps Digestive & Intestinal Skin & Tissue

Hernias & Lumps

Double Hernia

A double hernia is the occurrence of two groin hernias on both sides of your body.

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Femoral Hernia

A femoral hernia occurs when a loop of intestine or fatty tissue pokes through a weak spot in your groin at the top of your inner thigh into an area called the femoral canal.

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Hernia Repair Female

An inguinal hernia repair puts a hernia lump back into its correct place and strengthens the abdominal wall to prevent the hernia from reoccurring.

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Hernia Repair Inguinal Male

An inguinal hernia is the pushing out of abdominal organs through a weak area in your groin, this is treated with  inguinal hernia repair surgery.

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Hernia Repair Paraumbilical

A paraumbilical hernia is an area of weakness around your umbilicus that adults are more likely to develop. An umbilical hernia is an area of weakness in your umbilicus (naval) that often develops in children. 

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Hernia Repair (TAPP)

Surgery to treat an hernia via keyhole surgery.

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Hernia Repair TEP

Surgery to treat an hernia via a laparoscopy.

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Hernia Surgery

A hernia is a bulge or swelling that happens as an inner body part pokes through a weak area of muscle or tissue wall.

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Incisional Hernia Repair

Incisional hernia repair is open surgery that reopens the old wound to allow the hernia to be returned to its rightful place and the weak area to be reinforced. 

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Inguinal Hernia

An inguinal hernia is the pushing out of abdominal organs through a weak area in your groin, this is treated with  inguinal hernia repair surgery.

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Digestive & Intestinal

Anti Reflux Surgery

Anti reflux surgery is performed to stop acid reflux that can cause chronic heartburn and inflammation and damage to your oesophagus lining.

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Abscess Incision and Drainage

An operation performed to drain a collection of pus out of a painful infection, called an abscess. Its purpose is to treat the abscess and relieve pain.

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Coloproctology

Coloproctology is the study, diagnosis and treatment of colorectal conditions including colon, rectum and anus problems.

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Skin & Tissue

Surgery for Anal Fistula

A pilonidal sinus, also known as a pilonidal cyst, pilonidal abscess and pilonidal disease, is a pimple-like sac filled with hair and skin debris that forms in the crease between your buttocks, near your tailbone.

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Ganglion

Ganglion removal surgery is performed to surgically cut away a ganglion cyst. It aims to relieve pain, improve joint function and cosmetically enhance the ganglion area.

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Haemorroidectomy

Surgery to remove swellings inside and around your bottom, known as haemorrhoids or piles and, relieve their symptoms.

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Pilonidal Sinus

A pilonidal sinus, also known as a pilonidal cyst, pilonidal abscess and pilonidal disease, is a pimple-like sac filled with hair and skin debris that forms in the crease between your buttocks, near your tailbone.

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Removal of Skin Lesions

Surgical removal of skin lesions such as cysts, lipoma, skin tags and moles.

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Sphincterotomy

Operation to treat anal fissures. An anal fissure is a tear in the lining of the skin lining your anus, inside your back passage.

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