General Surgery Hospital in Juhu, Mumbai
The General Surgery department at CritiCare Asia Hospitals, the best general surgery hospital in Juhu, Mumbai, looks after a wide range of problems that need a surgeon's assessment or an operation. This includes abdominal pain that turns out to be appendicitis, a groin bulge that keeps growing, and gallstones that have begun to cause attacks. Many of these start quietly and turn urgent quickly, so the department handles planned surgery and emergencies alike.
General surgeons work across the abdomen, the abdominal wall and several soft-tissue areas of the body. Wherever it is safe, operations are done through small incisions using laparoscopic (keyhole) techniques. When that is not suitable, open surgery is used, and the reason is explained to the patient beforehand.
Conditions We Treat
Patients come to general surgery with a mix of sudden and long-standing problems. The main ones are:
- Appendicitis
inflammation of the appendix. It often begins as pain around the navel that moves to the lower right abdomen, with nausea, fever, or a poor appetite. Delay raises the risk of rupture, so early assessment matters. - Hernia
a bulge where a piece of intestine or fatty tissue pushes through a weak point in the abdominal wall. The groin, the navel and old surgical scars are the usual sites. Some hernias only ache on coughing or lifting; one that turns hard, painful and cannot be pushed back is an emergency. - Gallstones and gallbladder disease
stones or inflammation causing pain under the right ribs, often after fatty meals, sometimes with nausea, fever or jaundice. - Emergency surgery
sudden problems that cannot wait for a planned admission, such as a perforated bowel, internal bleeding after an injury, a strangulated hernia or a spreading abscess. Patients are assessed on arrival, and the surgical team operates without delay when the findings call for it.
Treatments & Procedures
Most general surgery treatment begins with a clear diagnosis, using blood tests, ultrasound and, where needed, CT scanning or endoscopy. Surgery follows only when it is the right option.
- Appendicectomy
removal of the inflamed appendix, usually by keyhole surgery and by the open route when infection is advanced. - Hernia repair
the weak area is closed, commonly reinforced with a mesh. The approach, laparoscopic or open, depends on the type and size of the hernia. - Gallbladder surgery
removal of the gallbladder, mostly laparoscopic, with open surgery kept for complicated cases. Other approaches, such as clearing stones from the bile duct or draining an infected gallbladder, are used in specific situations. - Drainage and excision
draining abscesses and removing cysts or lipomas. - Emergency laparotomy
open abdominal surgery for perforation, obstruction or internal bleeding.
Keyhole surgery uses smaller cuts than the open route, which generally means less pain and an easier recovery. It is not suitable for everyone. Extensive infection, earlier abdominal operations or a patient's overall health can tip the decision, and the surgeon may switch to open surgery mid-operation if safety requires it.
Meet our Specialists
The department is run by general surgery specialists and laparoscopic surgeons, working with anaesthesiologists, radiologists and the nursing and critical care teams. Complicated cases are reviewed together, so the plan reflects more than one opinion.
Why Choose CritiCare Asia Hospitals for General Surgery?
Surgery is rarely a decision people want to make in a hurry. The department is set up to keep it a considered one, and to act quickly when an emergency leaves no room to wait.
- Assessment before advice
Symptoms, history and test results are reviewed first. The surgeon explains what is wrong and what each option involves, including watchful waiting where that is reasonable. - Keyhole where it is safe
Laparoscopic surgery is preferred for procedures such as appendicectomy, hernia repair and gallbladder removal, with open surgery used when the condition calls for it. - Planned and emergency care
Scheduled operations and urgent cases are handled by the same surgical team. - Clear communication
Before surgery, patients are told what to expect, how they will be monitored afterwards, and what recovery normally looks like. - Support after discharge
Written guidance covers diet, wound care, activity and warning signs. Follow-up visits are planned to review healing and reports.
Persistent abdominal pain, a lump that is changing, or a diagnosis you want a second opinion on? Book a consultation with the General Surgery team at CritiCare Asia Hospitals.