General Surgery

Wilmington Health features surgeons who evaluate and treat a full range of routine, specialty, and complex surgical problems.

We collaborate to provide state-of-the-art treatment for conditions involving all regions of the body.

Our team of general surgeons offers expertise in all aspects of general surgeries and specialty surgeries, including breast surgery, minimally invasive and laparoscopic surgery including robotics, abdominal surgery, vascular access surgery, and skin cancer surgery.

We are able to treat the following conditions and perform the following procedures:

Hernia Repair

  • Inguinal
  • Umbilical
  • Ventral
  • Incisional
  • Recurrent
  • Peri-stomal
  • Complex abdominal wall reconstruction
  • Robotic-assisted and laparoscopic hernia repair with advanced mesh options
  • Use of permanent, absorbable, or hybrid mesh when indicated

Minimally Invasive Surgery

  • Laparoscopic surgery
  • Robotic-assisted surgery

Gallbladder Surgery

  • Laparoscopic and robotic-assisted cholecystectomy

Intestinal Surgery

  • Small bowel surgery
  • Appendix/appendectomy

Spleen Surgery

  • Laparoscopic and robotic-assisted spleen procedures

Breast Care & Breast Surgery

  • High-Risk Breast Clinic evaluation and follow-up
  • Complex breast cancer management
  • Lumpectomy
  • Mastectomy
    • Simple mastectomy
    • Nipple-sparing mastectomy (when appropriate)
  • Combined mastectomy and immediate reconstruction with Plastic Surgery
  • Sentinel lymph node mapping and biopsy
  • In-office breast biopsy with ultrasound guidance
  • Ultrasound biopsy
  • Lymph node enlargement when indicated

Skin, Soft Tissue & Melanoma Surgery

  • Skin and soft tissue mass excision
  • Skin lesion removal
  • Melanoma surgery
  • Sentinel lymph node mapping and biopsy for melanoma (when indicated)
  • In-office removal of skin lesions and soft tissue masses

Lymph Node Procedures

  • Sentinel lymph node mapping and biopsy
  • In-office lymph node biopsy with ultrasound guidance

Upper GI Surgery

  • Stomach surgery

Endoscopic Procedures

Our General Surgery Experts include:

Bradford Tyler, MD, FACS
Brandy Rhodes, FN

General Surgery Services

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Abdominal Surgery

Wilmington Health can perform laparoscopic or traditional open abdominal surgery depending on each patient’s needs.

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Breast Surgery

The surgical specialists at Wilmington Health provide state-of-the-art treatment and diagnosis of benign and malignant breast disease.

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Cancer Surgery

We understand the complexities and issues that come from dealing with a cancer diagnosis. We are here to guide you through the decision-making process, your surgical procedure, recovery, and the post-operative cancer follow-up process.

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Laparoscopic Surgery

Wilmington Health is pleased to offer minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery for a variety of conditions. Laparoscopic surgery is less painful, lets you recover faster, and gets you back to doing what you love sooner than traditional open surgery.

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Referrals

Do you have a patient needing Surgery’s services? Find out how you can refer your patient to Wilmington Health.

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