General Surgery

Each procedure below is one our surgeons perform. Whether any of them is right for you is a decision you make with your surgeon.

• Skin Lesion Removal

  A skin lesion is an area of skin with an abnormal growth or appearance compared with the skin around it. It can be removed so it can be examined or because it causes problems.

• Appendix Surgery

  The appendix is a small, finger-shaped organ extending from the cecum, the pouch where the small and large intestines meet. It mainly absorbs fluids and salts left after digestion. Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix. It is a medical emergency that almost always requires surgery as soon as possible to remove the appendix — if you have sudden severe abdominal pain, go to the nearest emergency room or call 911.

• Muscle Biopsy

  A procedure and test that helps diagnose muscle-related conditions. It may be ordered for symptoms such as muscle weakness or abnormal laboratory results.

• Lipoma Removal

  A lipoma is a lump of fatty tissue that grows just under the skin. Lipomas move easily when touched and feel rubbery rather than hard. Most are not painful and cause no health problems, so they rarely need treatment. If a lipoma is bothering you, it can be removed.

Common reasons patients are referred

• A lump under the skin that should be examined or removed
• A skin lesion that has changed in size, color, or shape
• A physician has ordered a muscle biopsy
• A referral for surgical evaluation of an abdominal problem

When professional evaluation may be appropriate

• A lump under the skin is growing, painful, or changing
• A skin lesion bleeds, will not heal, or changes appearance
• You have muscle weakness being investigated by your physician
• Sudden, severe abdominal pain — this is an emergency; call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room