General Surgery

• Laparoscopic Appendectomy - Removal of Appendix

• Laparoscopic Lysis of Adhesions

Laparoscopic Appendectomy - Removal of Appendix
An appendectomy is the surgical removal of the appendix.

This procedure is normally performed under general anesthesia, with minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery through 3 small incisions in the patient’s abdomen. This surgery will require a few days stay in hospital.

With all surgery there is some risk albeit small. Please be sure to tell the surgeon of any allergies to anaesthesia, medications, and other products.

Because this procedure is performed laparoscopically, the small incisions should heal well leaving small scars. These will fade over time.

What is the Laparoscopic Lysis of Adhesions?
Adhesions are abnormal attachments between abdominal organs. Because internal organs normally move independently of each other, adhesions can affect the functioning of organs and may result in chronic abdominal pain.
Adhesions are removed under general anesthesia, with minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery through 3 small incisions in the patient’s abdomen. This surgery will require a few days stay in hospital.

With all surgery there is some risk albeit small. Please be sure to tell the surgeon of any allergies to anaesthesia, medications, and other products.

Because this procedure is performed laparoscopically, the small incisions should heal well leaving small scars. These will fade over time.

Once you return home contact us if any of the following symptoms appear:

• Fever

• Worsening pain

• Redness or swelling around the incision

• Warm incision area

• Drainage from the incision

When to resume normal activities
This depends on the extent of the adhesions. Operating on severe adhesions may disrupt the functioning of organs and may require a longer recovery time.