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Services - we can help you with the following surgeries

Dr Rod Borrowdale - North Lakes, Redcliffe and Redcliffe Peninsula General Surgeon. Colonoscopy, endoscopy, cholecystectomy, breast cancer, thyroid, parathyroid.

 

Breast Surgery
Cancer surgery
Benign breast conditions
Sentinel lymph node biopsy

Thyroid Surgery
Thyroidectomy
Parathyroidectomy
Focussed Parathyroidectomy

Hernia Surgery
Open hernia surgery
Inguinal
Ventral
Umbilical
Femoral

Gallbladder Surgery
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Colonoscopy

Gastroscopy

Colon Surgery
Bowel cancer
Diverticulosis/diverticulitis
Polyps
Appendicectomy

Laparascopic Surgery
(keyhole)

Diagnostic
Division of adhesions
Cholecystectomy
Appendicectomy
Small bowel resection

Laparotomy
Bowel resection for cancer
Perforated bowel
Bowel obstruction
Abdominal Emergencies

Lymph Node Surgery
Biopsy
Radical excision

Skin Cancer & Melanoma
Skin grafting
Sentinel lymph node biopsy
Radical lymph node dissection

Pilonidal Sinus Disease
Keyhole pilonidal surgery

Anal Conditions
Haemorrhoids
Skin tags 
Fissure surgery 
Fistula surgery 
Banding

Testicular Problems
Hydrocele
Cysts

 What's a General Surgeon?

After qualifying in medicine, and completing one year as an intern, the prospective General Surgeon must complete at least three years as a basic surgical trainee, followed by a further four years of advanced surgical training.

During this period of training, candidates will need to complete a number of examinations, educational courses, and undergo continuous assessment, culminating in a final examination.

Most General Surgeons will then undertake a further period of one to two years of training, known as a Fellowship, to gain further skills and experience.

What do General Surgeons do?

During their training, General Surgeons are exposed to a wide variety of surgical conditions, the management of these conditions, and surgical procedures.

The General Surgeon will treat a variety of abdominal conditions including gall bladder disease, bowel cancer, appendicitis, intestinal obstruction and hernias. General Surgeons also perform upper endoscopy (gastroscopy) and colonoscopy procedures.

General Surgeons treat breast cancer, skin cancers including melanoma, and surgical conditions of the thyroid and parathyroid gland. General Surgeons are also consulted in the treatment of abdominal pain.

 

General Surgeon at Petrie, Kallangur, Deception Bay, North Lakes, Mango Hill, Sandgate, Brighton, Shorncliffe, Deagon, Bracken Ridge, Burpengary, Rothwell, Griffin, Murrumba Downs and more