Our Paediatric Surgeon & Urologist: Dr Angus Alexander
A Paediatric Surgeon is a doctor who specialises in the surgical management of conditions affecting children of all ages. Paediatric Urologists are specialist surgeons who can diagnose, treat, and manage children’s urinary and genital problems.
There are a number of congenital or acquired conditions that require surgical management. Your child will be well supported by the dedicated surgeon in paediatric surgery and urology at Holistic Paediatrics in the highly specialised management of the following conditions:
- Major general surgical and urological procedures
- Complex reconstructive procedures on congenital abnormalities
- Major abdominal operations on solid and hollow viscera
- Kidney, ureter and bladder reconstruction
- Diagnosis and management of minor paediatric neoplasms
- General surgical procedures:
- Head and neck lesions: branchial arch abnormalities, thyroglossal cysts
- Skin lesions: skin tags, sinuses, infections, vascular malformations
- Abdominal wall hernias: umbilical and epigastric hernias
- Groin lesions: hernias, hydrocoeles, and undescended testis
- Some foot and hand lesions: extra digits, ingrown toe nails
- Minor paediatric urological procedures:
- Investigations: Urodynamics, voiding assessments, cystoscopies, pyelograms
- Management of ureteric dysfunction: deflux injection for VUR, ureteric stent insertion
- Management of bladder dysfunction: Botox injection for neurogenic bladder
- Management of genital abnormalities: hypospadias, phimosis, labial fusion
A GP referral is required to see the specialist in paediatric surgery and paediatric urology at Holistic Paediatrics.