Surgery

ZDRAVO Surgery Department — professional surgery in Mykolaiv

The ZDRAVO Medical Centre has a modern surgery department where patients can receive professional help for a wide range of general surgical conditions. Appointments are conducted by experienced specialists — a general surgeon of the highest category with over 30 years of practice and a proctologist with over ten years of experience. Both specialists perform diagnostics and minor outpatient procedures without the need for hospitalisation.

Patients come to the surgeon for various reasons: lumps under the skin, inflammatory processes, suppuration, impaired wound healing, the need for dressings after surgery, or the need for rapid removal of neoplasms. All of these conditions require careful examination and clear clinical decisions, which is why timely consultation with a surgeon is critical to preventing complications.

How a surgeon's appointment works

The initial consultation with a surgeon begins with a careful collection of medical history: the patient describes their complaints, the duration of symptoms, and the presence of concomitant diseases. The doctor then conducts a general and local examination, based on the results of which they can make a preliminary diagnosis. If necessary, additional examinations are prescribed: laboratory tests or instrumental methods (ultrasound, X-ray, etc.).

After establishing the final diagnosis, the surgeon chooses the treatment tactics. This may be drug therapy, observation, or outpatient manipulation in a clinic setting. Most of the procedures performed by surgeons at the ZDRAVO clinic do not require inpatient observation and allow patients to return to their normal routine on the same day.

Medical procedures performed

The department provides a full range of outpatient surgical services. These include interventions for acute inflammation, uncomplicated injuries and benign neoplasms. Common procedures include:

• Removal of soft tissue neoplasms (atheromas, lipomas, fibromas) up to 5 mm or over 5 mm in size, depending on the clinical situation.
• Opening abscesses and felons, puncturing haematomas, draining with subsequent healing control.
• Applying sutures after injuries, as well as removing sutures after surgical interventions or early healing.
• Resection of the nail plate in case of partial or complete damage (ingrown nail, purulent inflammation).
• Treatment of ingrown nails — by conservative methods or by resection of part/all of the nail plate, followed by monitoring of healing.
• Removal of dermatofibromas — benign skin formations that can cause aesthetic or functional discomfort.
• Removal of nevi (moles) — in case of injury, changes in size or shape, as well as at the patient's request for cosmetic purposes.
• Removal of other skin neoplasms — as an outpatient procedure after consultation with a surgeon.
• Local anaesthesia before procedures requiring pain relief.
• Wound dressings — small, large (with sanitation), with dressing replacement or antiseptic treatment.

Each procedure is performed in compliance with all requirements for asepsis and antisepsis, using disposable materials and modern preparations. In complex or advanced cases, the surgeon may also refer the patient to a specialised hospital for further treatment.

Indications for consulting a private surgeon

It is advisable to consult a general surgeon in Mykolaiv in the following cases:

• the appearance of lumps, painful or painless growths on the skin and in the subcutaneous tissue;
• signs of acute inflammation — redness, increased temperature in the affected area, localised swelling;
• injuries, cuts, bites, wounds with skin integrity compromised;
• complications in the postoperative period requiring dressings, sanitation or follow-up examination;
• ingrown nails, chronic injury to the nail plate, frequent purulent processes around the nail fold;
• the appearance of dermatofibromas, nevi, and other skin formations that change in size, colour, or interfere with daily life;
• the need for a preventive examination to rule out surgical pathology.

Ignoring symptoms or self-treatment can lead to disease progression and complications. That is why a timely consultation with a surgeon allows for a timely diagnosis and selection of the most effective approach.