Experience and Excellence in General Surgery
The prospect of any kind of surgery can be an overwhelming concept, sending a flurry of questions through your head.
What are my options? How long will the procedure take? How will it affect my day-to-day life? When can I expect to make a full recovery?
EmergeOrtho’s board-certified Surgical Division team is here to answer all of your questions, and put your mind at ease.
As the premier source for North Carolina surgery, our world-class surgeons combine decades of experience with the most advanced techniques to provide an elite, patient-centered experience. Our multidisciplinary approach allows us to diagnose our patients with pinpoint accuracy and provide them with the care they need, getting them back to optimal health as quickly as possible.
Preparing Patients for Surgery
If you and your doctor have decided that surgery is the best route for you, it is critical that you take the necessary steps to properly prepare.
Your doctor will go over a customized pre-surgery regimen with you, but a general pre-surgery checklist can be beneficial to look over and discuss with your doctor.
Aside from instructions specified by your doctor, it is also important that you present any questions or concerns that you may have. As an educated patient, you can better prepare for and recover from your surgery.
Specialty General Surgery Procedures
General surgery refers to a specific discipline centered around the preoperative, operative, and postoperative management of patients with a broad spectrum of diseases. Certified general surgeons demonstrate broad knowledge and experience in conditions affecting the alimentary tract, abdomen, and its contents — breast, skin and soft tissue, and endocrine system.
Our North Carolina surgery experts are skilled in a multitude of general surgery procedures (including laparoscopic and minimally invasive techniques), but our specialties include:
