General Surgery
From appendectomy to thighplasty and beyond.
It might seem odd for “general” surgery to be a “specialty.” But general surgeons have to be skilled at lots of different procedures involving many parts of the body. Ask us whether a surgical procedure is right for you.
General Surgical Procedures at Hancock Health
Other General Surgical Procedures We Perform
Contact us to find out more about these and other surgical procedures:
Axillary Lymph Node Dissection (ALND)
Removal of lymph nodes under the arm to check for the spread of breast cancer.
Basal Cell Carcinoma Removal
Treatment for a common type of skin cancer.
Colon Resection
Removal of part of the colon to treat colon cancer.
Colostomy Reversal
Surgery to reverse a colostomy to reattach the bowel after a temporary colostomy.
Extremity Injection
Typically used to treat patients with hip, knee, ankle, or foot pain.
Gastrostomy (G-Tube Surgery)
The insertion of a tube used for feeding.
Hemorrhoidectomy
Surgery to remove hemorrhoids.
Hernia Repair
A procedure to fix a hernia.
Incision & Drainage (I&D)
Minor surgeries to relieve pus or pressure buildup under the skin.
Lipoma Excision
Removal of slow-growing, usually benign tumors.
MAC (Multi-Lumen Access Catheters) Placement
Insertion of a single catheter with more than one line.
Mastectomy
Surgical removal of the breast to treat breast cancer.
Muscle Biopsy
Removing a sample of tissue to diagnose muscle disease.
Panniculectomy
Removal of excess fatty tissue from the abdomen.
Pilonidal Cyst Removal
Treatment for a cyst usually located near the tailbone.
Pleural Catheter Placement
Treatment for “water on the lungs.”
Porta-Catheter Removal
A simple procedure to remove an implanted catheter.
Skin Lesion Removal
Procedures to remove growths on the skin.
Splenectomy
Removal of the spleen, typically to treat a rupture.
Thighplasty (Thigh Lift)
A procedure to remove excess skin on thighs.
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