Orthopaedics
Arthroscopy of the knee and shoulder are frequent
outpatient orthopaedic procedures preformed at Williamson
Surgery Center. During arthroscopy, a surgeon inserts
a small viewing instrument called an arthroscope into
the joint through a small incision in the skin. The
procedure often is performed to diagnose a joint problem,
repair a joint, remove a loose object or monitor
disease of the affected area.
Plastic Surgery
Breast augmentation is among the leading
plastic surgery procedures performed at Williamson
Surgery Center. The outpatient procedure increases
the size of small breasts, corrects a size difference
between breasts and helps reconstruct the breast following
mastectomy.
Facelifts help patients—both male and female—achieve a younger, healthier
appearance. The outpatient procedure can omit sagging,
correct creases below the lower eyelids and between
the nose and mouth, improve loss of muscle tone in
the face and tighten loose skin.
Liposuction slims
and reshapes specific areas of the body by removing
excess fat deposits and improving body contours. The
procedure is performed nearly anywhere fatty deposits
are present including thighs, hips and buttocks,
abdomen and waist, upper arms, chest, calves and ankles.
Rhinoplasty, or nose
surgery, is performed to improve the appearance and
proportion of the nose, or to correct impaired breathing
caused by structural abnormalities in the nose.
Gastroenterology
Endoscopy often is performed to
examine a patient's digestive tract or lower intestine.
Using an endoscope, or flexible tube with an attached
light and camera, doctors can obtain a clear view
of the affected area as the scope passes through the
mouth into the small intestine (upper endoscopy) or
through the rectum into the large intestine (sigmoidoscopy/colonoscopy),
projecting the image onto a color television monitor.
Ear, Nose and Throat
(Otolaryngology)
Insertion of ear tubes is performed
frequently at Williamson Surgery Center, particularly
among pediatric patients. The quick process involves
placement of a small incision in the eardrum followed
by the insertion of tubes that work to prevent fluid
accumulation and improve hearing.
Tonsillectomy and
adenoidectomy commonly are performed to treat
chronic, recurrent infections in the throat and ears.
Tonsils and adenoids are cut or burned away, allowing
the affected area to heal within one to two weeks.
Ophthalmology
Cataract surgery is a common outpatient
procedure designed to remove a clouded lens (cataract),
often replacing it with a new, artificial lens.
General Surgery
Laparoscopic hernia repair is a minimally
invasive procedure designed to fix tears in the abdominal
wall using small incisions, a mesh patch and special
cameras to view inside the body.
