The Surgical Blog

Haemorrhoidal Artery Litigation - Safe and Effective Treatment of Early Haemmorhoids In the case of symptomatic haemorrhoids, it is best to attempt conservative management first. This usually entails a high fibre diet and other methods to ensure regular bowel movements. If, however, conservative methods do not yield results, then we highly recommend the new HAL RAR procedure. Haemorrhoidal Artery Litigation (HAL) is a minimally-invasive procedure that is designed to remove a haemorrhoid without the need for cutting. Furthermore, you don't even need a general anaesthetic! Surgeons can now use the latest technology to provide the most incredible level of precision. The results are phenomenal. A few sutures can now do what was previously only achieved with a scalpel. Dr Mastakov combines his medical [...]

Start your journey to long term health and an improved quality of life with gastric bypass available at Sunnybank Private Hospital (Brisbane). Are you frustrated because you just can't lose that stubborn weight? Have you tried everything to lose weight but nothing seems to be working? We understand just how upsetting this can be. Our qualified team is here to help with a few different types of weight loss surgery. Contact us to book the next available consultation to discover how Dr Mastakov and his expert team can change your life! With gastric bypass available at Sunnybank, your weight loss battle is about to end! Dr Mastakov performs gastric bypass surgery at Sunnybank Private Hospital (Brisbane). This Roux en Y gastric bypass (RYGB) [...]

Dr Mastakov is a Phasix Mesh specialist, providing his patients with the latest developments hernia surgery and repairs. The idea is to perform minimally invasive surgical procedures that optimise both short and long term results for all patients. Contact us to book the next available consultation. As a Phasix Mesh specialist, Dr Mastakov performs hernia repair surgery that optimizes patients' outcomes. Hernia repair is one of two main areas of specialisation at our practice. We stay up to date with the latest research and developments in repairing all types of hernia. We firmly believe that you need a Phasix Mesh specialist for all hernia surgery. What is Phasix Mesh? It is important to note that there are different types of mesh that surgeons [...]

To remove an ingrown toenail and prevent it recurring, you need expert ingrown toenail surgery Brisbane. The expert team at Mastakov Surgery ensures it a quick and painless procedure. We aim to not only relieve your current pain and discomfort, but prevent it from recurring in the future. Contact us to book the first available consultation. What is an ingrown toenail? An ingrown toenail occurs when the edge of a toenail grows into the skin at the side of the nail. The most common occurrence is when the corner of the nail on the big toe grows downwards into the nail bed. This irritates the skin and is very painful. In some cases, this site can become infected. This is because it [...]

More than 90% of our patients at our fissure and fistula clinic Brisbane experience no problems following surgery. Our qualified and experienced team performs effective surgical procedures with an emphasis on excellent patient care. Please contact us to book a consultation to find out how we can help retore your health. Experience wonderful results from our professional fissure and fistula clinic Brisbane. We find that there is frequently confusion regarding piles, fistula, and fissures. People often mistake one of these three conditions for the other. Piles are swollen blood vessels - much like varicose veins - around the anus. An anal fissure is a small crack or tear in the anal tissue - in other words: the lining of the anal canal. A fistula is [...]

Are you looking to have a vasectomy done in Brisbane but are unsure as to where to begin? A Vasectomy is a scary thing to most man, anything that involves your pride and joy usually is, it’s natural to feel  apprehensive about it however, Vasectomy is now considered a minor surgical procedure and has come a long way in just a few short years, If you’re looking to get a vasectomy in Brisbane or are unsure about what a vasectomy entails, we’ll be going over the basics about what you can expect to happen when you decide to undertake a vasectomy procedure. What is a vasectomy? A vasectomy is a surgical procedure performed under local anaesthetic that induces male sterilization, [...]

Throughout our lives, our weight is one of the most impactful on our lifestyles, and no matter who we are or what we do, sometimes weight gain can catch up to us and negatively impact our lives and cause diseases such as type 2 diabetes and affect our mental health, while for some people a simple diet and exercise can keep them on track for years, others may see the weight continue to accrue over the years and find themselves unable to lose weight in a traditional method. Once thought only for the rich, obesity surgery has become a common practice over the globe and has had many new innovations and techniques added to the procedures to help people successfully lose weight [...]

Losing weight can be a very hard journey sometimes, sometimes all that is required is to follow a healthy diet and to exercise regularly, but what happens when that doesn’t go to plan? Or when you require additional help to meet your weight loss goals? Sometimes bariatric surgery may become your only option, we’re all built differently and some of us may need to explore surgical procedures when it comes to weight loss. Whilst there are many different forms of bariatric surgery, one of the most common and effective weight loss surgery’s today is gastric sleeve surgery or gastric bypass surgery, below we’ll have have a look at some of the benefits that gastric sleeve surgery can bring, and whether or not [...]

Haemorrhoids can often become a severe hindrance in life, sitting is one of the most basic functions of humans, and anything that interferes with that can cause an amazing amount of discomfort and concern in your daily life. While typical haemorrhoids and their symptoms usually go away on their own, or with lifestyle changes, however sometimes for severe cases a procedure may be required to remove haemorrhoid tissue and alleviate symptoms, thankfully this procedure that is generally safe and can be done as a day case and performed under local anesthetic or general anesthetic depending on the severity. Let's have a quick look at what a haemorrhoidectomy consists of and how it is treated. What causes it? Haemorrhoids are lumps [...]

Weight loss can be a long and storied journey, for some it’s easy and for others, it can seem almost impossible, if you’re struggling with your weight loss journey, there may be a need to seek out alternative options in the world of surgery to lose weight,, but first, when and why should you choose to seek out this options? Let’s have a look below. If conventional weight loss measures such as a change in diet and regular exercise regiment or, if there is an immediate risk of health deterioration due to excess weight or the patient are morbidly obese, gastric surgical options may be needed to help lose weight in a safe manner, let’s have a look at what one of the most common Gastric Surgeries entails. Gastric Sleeve Surgery Coming to the conclusion that Gastric Sleeve [...]