General surgery
Urgent and elective surgical procedures
General surgery covers a broad range of urgent and non-emergency surgical procedures
About general surgery
Our general surgeons use the most advanced, minimally invasive techniques to treat your condition. Because of the increasingly specialist nature of all surgery, we tend to divide general surgery into a number of sub-specialties.
General surgery is carried out by surgeons who are trained to perform a broad range of surgical procedures. They treat hernias, appendicitis, gallstones and investigate unexpected weight loss, indigestion and other abdominal symptoms such as bloating.
Types of general surgery
Bariatric surgery
Breast surgery
Colorectal surgery
Endocrine surgery
HPB surgery
Upper GI surgery
General surgery treatments
These are some of the treatments our general surgeons undertake.
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Appendicectomy
Need to know
Sometimes, your appendix (small pouch attached to your colon) can swell and cause severe pain. This condition is called appendicitis. Medically its not known what causes the reaction. At HCA Healthcare UK, our general surgeons can carry out a surgical operation called an appendicectomy to remove your...
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Inguinal hernia repair
Need to know
A groin-area hernia is the most common type of hernia. It's caused by a weakness in your abdominal wall, which allows the contents of your abdomen to push through the muscle, producing a lump called a hernia. If left untreated, a hernia will not heal on its own and can cause serious complications.
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Gallbladder removal
Need to know
Gallstones are small stones that form in your gallbladder. Your gallbladder stores bile to help you digest fats in food. To treat gallstones, your gallbladder can be removed using keyhole surgery. You can live without a gallbladder and your liver will still make bile.
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LINX reflux surgery
Need to know
LINX® is a type of keyhole surgery that involves putting a small, flexible band of interlinked titanium beads with magnetic cores around your food pipe (oesophagus) just above the stomach. This is to mimic the valve at the bottom of your food pipe that creates a barrier to the reflux of acid or bile.
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Umbilical hernia repair
Need to know
An umbilical hernia occurs near the belly button (umbilicus). It is a condition caused by a weakness in the muscles of the abdominal wall. This weakness allows part of the bowel or internal tissue to push through, forming a pouch or painful bulge called a hernia. Surgery to repair a hernia and strengthen...
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Surgery for piles haemorrhoids
Need to know
Haemorrhoids also known as piles are swellings in or around the anus that contain large blood vessels. They can be uncomfortable and itchy and sometimes bleed. Most piles don't need surgery but there are a few different ways you can have them surgically removed, including banding and stapling.
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Cholecystectomy
Need to know
Your gallbladder is a small organ (body part) that stores bile, a liquid which helps you digest fatty food. Sometimes small stones called gallstones forms inside your gallbladder. These often cause no symptoms and you may not even know you have them. However, they can sometimes block the flow of bile...
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Laparoscopic hernia repair
Need to know
Hernias are caused by a weakness in the muscle or tissue wall which allows an internal part of the body to push through. There are few or no symptoms other than a lump or swelling that may appear after coughing or straining. Usually the lump can be pushed back in or disappears when you lie down. Some...
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Hiatus hernia repair
Need to know
A hiatus hernia is when part of your stomach extends up through your diaphragm and into your chest. Surgery is generally for people who aren't helped by medications to relieve heartburn and acid reflux, or have complications such as severe inflammation or narrowing of the esophagus.
Our surgeons
We're proud to work with leading consultant general surgeons who can offer the highest level of care for a wide range of conditions across a number of specialties including:
Our locations
From complex surgery to straightforward procedures, we provide exceptional care across our network of hospitals, outpatient centres and specialist clinics.
Request an appointment
Our team can help with any enquiries or you can make an appointment with one of our experienced consultants.
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020 7079 4344