How should I prepare for my first visit to a general surgeon?
If it’s your first time visiting a general surgeon, you should prefer wearing comfortable clothes, noting down your concerns, and providing everything necessary to surgeons that would help them provide you with the best comprehensive care.
What advancements or technologies are utilised by general surgeons?
Aster RV in Bangalore is equipped with the latest medical technologies in general surgery, including a Da Vinci xi 4th generation advanced robotic system, laparoscopy surgery instruments, duobenoscopes, colonoscopes, and grasping or holding instruments.
What is the role of a general surgeon in a patient's treatment?
Skilled general surgeons in JP Nagar at Aster examine patients’ medical conditions through diagnostic and imaging tests. They then identify the best surgical or non-surgical treatment options and execute the procedure effectively.
What health conditions do general surgeons attend to?
The medical experts of Aster RV have expertise in diagnosing a variety of medical conditions, including thyroid problems, appendicitis, liver problems, gastrointestinal disorders, hiatal hernias, and oesophagal conditions. Other medical specialists also bring them on board when surgery is required to treat other conditions.
What document should I carry on my first visit with a general surgeon?
Patients are advised to carry medical reports and results of previous treatments they had undergone, a list of current medications & symptoms they’re facing, health insurance, referral letters from other surgeons, genetic disease reports, and imaging test results.
Will a general surgeon help manage recovery after surgery?
Indeed, general surgeons at Aster RV provide frequent appointments and consultations post-treatment. These include examining patients’ medical conditions, recovery rate, medication and dosage adjustments, and education on required lifestyle changes.
What question you should ask a general surgeon
Patients must note down questions related to suitable surgical & non-surgical treatment plans, the root cause of the illness, the recovery process & its time durations, potential side effects & risks associated, fees of surgeons, no. of appointments to take post-treatment, and other questions related to specific medical conditions that patients have.
When should I consider seeing a general surgeon?
Patients suffering from ulcers, cancer, appendicitis, gastritis, vomiting, hiatal hernia, oesophagal cancer, traumatic injuries, physical abnormalities, breast cancer, skin cancers, severe abdominal pain, hernias, and haemorrhoids are advised to see a general surgeon in JP Nagar at Aster.
Who is a general surgeon, and what do they do?
A general surgeon in JP Nagar at Aster specialises in diagnosing various medical conditions, like repairing hernia, removing gallbladder, performing surgery for stomach ulcers, and other non-surgical treatments. They diagnose and treat severe medical conditions by providing comprehensive care to patients.
How many days do I have to get admitted?
Day care /one day/short stay admission: surgeries such as lap cholecystectomy / lap appendicectomy / lap hernia surgery
Early morning admission > 6 to 8 hours of fasting > pre op medications > surgery > post op monitoring in recovery room > overnight ward stay > discharge next day
Long stay admission: abdominal surgery, cancer surgery, intestinal surgery
