Surgical Procedures

Procedures performed by Paragon Surgical Specialists include:

General Surgery

• Cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal and other biliary procedures)
• Hernia surgery (umbilical, inguinal, incisional)
• Breast surgery (biopsies, breast cancer surgeries)
• Colectomy (partial small bowel/colon removal)
• Appendectomy
• Thyroid surgery
• Minimally invasive radioguided parathyroidectomy (MIRP)
• Hemorrhoidectomy
• Lower extremity amputations

Thoracic Surgery

• Thoracotomy (endoscopic surgical procedures of the chest)
• Chest tube insertion
• Lung resection (removal of all or part of the lung)

Treatment of Varicose & Spider Veins

• Endovenous laser treatment (EVLT)
• Sclerotherapy
• Varicose vein stripping

Vascular Surgery

• Vascular access for hemodialysis
• Catheter placement for chemotherapy (port-a-cath placement)

Laparoscopic Procedures

Using advanced technology, certain procedures can be performed laparoscopically.  These procedures require much smaller incisions and can greatly reduce patient recovery time.

• Cholecystectomy (removal of gall bladder)
• Appendectomy (removal of appendix)
• Colectomy (partial bowel/colon removal)
• Hernia surgery
• Adrenalectomy (removal of one or both adrenal glands)
• Splenectomy (removal of spleen)
• Anti-reflux surgery (fundoplication for GERD)

In-Office (Minor) Procedures

• Removal of skin tags, moles, lesions, as well as excisions for mass or cysts
• I & D (incision and drainage) of infected cysts or thrombosed hemorrhoids
• Ingrown toenail removal