Minor Surgery is any surgical procedure that does not involve general anaesthesia or respiratory assistance during the surgical procedure.
Minor Surgery procedures include, for example:
WHAT TO EXPECT
Minor surgery is an out-patient procedure. Prior to any minor surgery the doctor will conduct an initial consult to confirm a working diagnosis and develop a plan for the procedure. The only part of minor surgery that may hurt is when the local anaesthetic is administered, after this the procedure is pain free. The length of time the procedure will take is dependent on the condition being treated and can range from 10 minutes to a half hour or more. Your doctor will also advise if more visits are required to treat your condition.
AFTER MINOR SURGERY:
Should you have a wound, your doctor will give you instructions on how to look after it in order to keep it clean and free of infection until it has healed.
You may also need to take painkillers to relieve any discomfort or antibiotics to prevent infection.
After some minor surgery you may feel a little faint or uncomfortable, but this usually passes quickly. You will normally be in a position to drive home.
Dr Kehoe normally uses dissolvable stitches which do not need to come out. If you have any worries in the days after the procedure he will be happy to review you at no extra charge, but there is normally no need for this.
It is advisable to wear appropriate loose clothing and not to partake in energetic activity following minor surgery. More concise information will be given by your doctor on the day.
For some procedures it is also normal to send off a tissue sample for histology. Your doctor will follow up with the results.
Most procedures will be under local anaesthetic and rest assured our doctor will keep the surgery pain free as possible. Please don’t hesitate to contact us today for any of your queries below.