GENERAL SURGERY

Peter Chin is highly trained in advanced general surgery and has a strong interest in Laparoscopic (keyhole) hernia and gallbladder surgery, thyroid procedures, melanoma and other general surgical conditions. He will provide you with detailed information and expert advice to help guide treatment decisions. Please click on the following topics for further info:

KEYHOLE SURGERY

GALLBLADDER

HERNIA REPAIR

SENTINEL NODE BIOPSY/NODE DISSECTION

SKIN CANCER & MELANOMA

THYROID SURGERY

OTHER CONDITIONS:

Various other conditions are managed within the scope of general surgical practice. These include soft tissue lesions such as lipomas (fat lumps underneath the skin), skin lesions, breast lumps (described elsewhere), abdominal pain, bowel pathology and anorectal conditions. Assessment of abdominal symptoms may require the use of specialised investigations e.g. CT imaging, colonoscopy etc. Peter will take a thorough history, perform an examination and organise the necessary investigations.