Surgery

Surgeons at Lawrence Memorial Hospital and Melrose-Wakefield Hospital perform more than 12,000 operations each year, and many of them are laparoscopic. These board-certified surgeons have pioneered new procedures for the region and led the way in advanced technology. Some of their specialties include:

Bariatric/gastric bypass
Breast
Colorectal
Cosmetic and plastic
Ear, nose, and throat
General surgeries
Gynecological
Neurosurgery/Back Surgery
Ophthalmologic
Oral
Orthopedics
Podiatric
Skin
Urologic
Vascular

Bariatric/gastric bypass is a major gastrointestinal operation that seals off most of the stomach to reduce the amount of food one can eat, it rearranges the small intestine to reduce the calories your body can absorb.

Breast including sentinel node biopsies, mastectomies and lumpectomies

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Colorectal for treatment of colon cancer, Crohn's disease, diverticulitis, hemorrhoids, and other diseases of the colon and rectum, including minimally invasive removal of tumors.

Cosmetic and plastic including breast, facial and reconstruction surgeries

Ear, nose, and throat surgeries to treat hearing loss, sinus conditions, throat cancers, and nasal reformation.

General surgeries including minimally invasive hernia repair, gall bladder removal, and abdominal procedures.

Gynecological to treat fibroids, and diseases of the reproductive organs, including "no incision" alternatives to hysterectomy.

Neurosurgery including microsurgery for herniated disks and vertebroplasty for collapsed vertebrae.

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Ophthalmologic surgery to remove cataracts and correct deformities of and around the eye.

Oral surgery for diseases and conditions of the mouth and jaw, including jaw realignment.

Orthopedics including surgery of the bones and joints, including total hip and knee replacements

Podiatric surgeries ranging from removal of bunions to reconstruction of the foot and ankle

Skin surgeries including removal of melanomas, common growths and skin graft procedures.

Urologic surgery, treating prostate conditions, urinary incontinence, kidney stones, and diseases of the kidneys and bladder.

Vascular-thoracic including minimally invasive lung procedures, and vascular surgeries of the major arteries and veins

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