A surgeon Honolulu is a person who conducts surgery. Surgery is an invasive medical treatment that engages cutting human or animal body. Surgery is generally conducted to repair or remove internal organs that are diseased and broken. A surgeon Honolulu can be a medical doctor, dentist, veterinarian, etc. The term surgeon Honolulu, however, usually refers to a medical doctor.
A surgeon Honolulu normally performs the following:
• Examine and work out the patient’s need for operation, estimate risks and select the best operational procedure for the patient.
• Read the patient’s general physical condition, medical report and history of medication reactions.
• Discuss matters with anesthetists (those who perform anesthesia)
• Conduct the operation
• Check that the antiseptic and aseptic methods for the equipment and surgical setups are thoroughly followed.
• Instruct the people who will be involved in the actual operation.
• Prescribe and observe post-operative progress.
• Secure records of the conducted operations and track records of his former patients.
Surgeons are classified according to their fields of expertise.
Cardiothoracic surgeon Honolulu – one who conducts heart and lung surgery. A cardiothoracic surgeon Honolulu needs great skill and experience since the surgery deals with essential body organs such as the heart and the lungs.
Colorectal surgeon Honolulu – specializes in the surgical treatment of disorders of the colon, anus and rectum.
Ear, nose and throat (ENT) surgeon Honolulu – operates on diseases of the tonsils, adenoids, the nose and nasal sinuses, tumors of the throat, the salivary glands and the thyroid gland
Endocrine surgeon Honolulu – specializes in the surgery the thyroid and adrenal gland diseases
Neonatal surgeon Honolulu – operates on very young and premature babies with congenital obstructions of the gullet, bowel or anus, urinary obstruction or reflux, or abnormalities of the spinal cord.
General surgeon Honolulu – treats a broad range of conditions like gastrointestinal, hernia, and breast disorders. Laparoscopic evaluation is also managed by a general surgeon Honolulu.
Neurosurgeon – is responsible for correcting brain, spine, and nervous system disorders
Obstetrician and gynecologist - specializes in the care of pregnant women and their fetus (obstetrics) and women’s conditions, especially those affecting the reproductive organs (gynecology)
Ophthalmologists – in charge of surgical treatments of the eyes, eyelids and bony surrounds of the eye
Oral and Maxillofacial surgeon Honolulu - operate on tumors and cysts of the face, jaw, tongue and salivary glands
Orthopedic surgeon Honolulu – in charge of the skeletal system and some muscular diseases and injuries
Pediatric surgeon Honolulu - treats surgical conditions of children up to 14-16 years
Plastic and Reconstructive surgeon Honolulu – conducts reshaping and repair of muscle and tissue injuries or congenital
malformation. A plastic surgeon is different from a cosmetic surgeon.
Cosmetic surgeon Honolulu – performs cosmetic surgery or the science of reconstructing certain body parts to look better
Otolaryngologist – a surgeon Honolulu that manages and treats ears, nose, and throat diseases
Pediatric surgeon Honolulu – takes charge of children and adolescents’ surgical care and treatment
Upper gastro-intestinal surgeon Honolulu – specializes in operations on the stomach, hiatus hernia, pancreas, biliary system, pancreas, appendix, and the upper intestines.
Urologist – takes charge of the male reproductive system and the urinary tract of both male and female patients
Vascular surgeon Honolulu – treats artery and vein conditions. The circulatory system is the primary expertise of a vascular surgeon Honolulu.
