A surgeon trained in complex aesthetic (appearance) and reconstructive techniques. A plastic surgeon can surgically reshape or rebuild a part of the body, including breasts, face and skin. Also known as reconstructive surgeon….

A plastic tube inserted into a narrow opening (usually a vein) so that fluids can be introduced or removed.

A type of thin plastic tube inserted into a vein. The CVAD gives access to a vein so blood or chemotherapy can be given, and blood can be taken. Types of CVADs include central lines, Hickman lines, peripherally inserted central…

A plastic feeding tube that passes in through the nasal passageway and directly into the stomach….

A type of laparotomy surgery in which the surgeon looks in the body for evidence of disease or by taking a tissue sample.

A type of surgery for selected small rectal cancers. The surgeon operates through the anus to remove the cancer without cutting into the abdomen.

A surgical procedure that allows a surgeon to examine the lymph nodes at the centre of the chest and remove a sample, if necessary….

A surgeon who specialises in operations on the nervous system….

A surgical procedure where the surgeon makes an incision in the body, to view and access the organs….

Surgery done using a computer to guide the surgeon….