a/prof Nic Crampton

herniology-a GOLD COAST hernia clinic-dedicated to excellence in hernia surgery

Consulting at the john flynn medical centre suite 4c phone 07 5504 7263

Meet Dr. Dixon

GOLD COAST HERNIA SURGERY

GOLD COAST HERNIA SURGEON PROFESSOR NIC CrAMPTON is a member of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons AND DIRECTOR OF HERNIOLOGY A CENTRE SPECIALISING IN HERNIA SURGERY

HE CONSULTS IN ALL FACETS OF HERNIA SURGERY ON THE GOLD COAST AT JOHN FLYNN HOSPITAL

HE HAS PUBLISHED INTERNATIONALLY ON KEYHOLE HERNIA Surgery and trained a generation of young surgeons in the technique specialising in preperitoneal mesh keyhole inguinal hernia surgery on the Gold Coast.

if you have a referral for a hernia consult from your gp for consideration of hernia surgery you should consider a specialist hernia surgeon

A/Professor crampton is a member of a specialist hernia association the australia new zealand hernia association

this is an organistaion dedicated to delivering excellence in hernia care and hernia surgery

OUR CLINIC IS STAFFED BY CARING PROFESSIONALS WHO WILL SUPPORT YOU THROUGH YOUR HERNIA JOURNEY

IF YOU HAVE A HERNIA AND NEED A CONSULT FOR HERNIA SURGERY CONTACT OUR ROOMS AT HERNIOLOGY

NOT ALL PEOPLE WITH A HERNIA NEED HERNIA SURGERY AND IT IS IMPORTANT TO HAVE YOUR HERNIA PROPERLY ASSESSED TO DETERMINE IF YOU ARE SAFE TO MANAGE YOUR HERNIA WITHOUT SURGERY AS THIS COULD BE YOUR BEST TREATMENT OPTIONS

A/PROF CRAMPTON AT HERNIOLOGY OFFERS ADVICE ON EVERY TREATMENT OPTION FOR YOUR HERNIA

HE AIMS TO PROVIDE EXCELLENCE IN ALL HERNIA SURGERY

ABOUT PROFESSOR CRAMPTON

PROFESSOR CRAMPTON ATTENDED MONASH UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND TRAINED AT THE ROYAL MELBOURNE HOSPITAL, WELLINGTON HOSPITAL NZ AND THE ROYAL PERTH HOSPITAL WHERE HE UNDERWENT further training in LAPAROSCOPIC ,Breast AND Endocrine Surgery

PROF CRampton continues to treat private and public patients through his appointments at the john flynn private hospital and the new tweed valley hospital including murwillumbah hospital

if you are seeking help from a/prof crampton in his other areas of specialistaion such as breast health melanoma or endocrine surgery please go to https://drcrampton.com.au/

About Hernias

A hernia is an abnormal protrusion of body contents into another part of your body.A common example is an umbilcal hernia where fat or bowel protrudes from your abdomen where it should be through and outside the body wall.

There are many types of abdominal wall hernias.Some of the commonest are shown below

What causes a hernia?Well most of would know sudden exertion like lifting a heavy object can cause the pressure inside your abdomen to increase forcing the hernia out through a weakness in the abdominal wall.Often it is an "awkward lift"-twisting and pulling while lifting.It's why work safety education stresses the importance of proper lifting with your knees.I hear a lot of grandparents telling me they get theirs lifting toddlers and small children up!

People also think their hernias have "blown a hole " in their abdominal wall.Most often though it is through a pre-existing weakness -like the umbilicus or the inguinal canal.It's more making a hole in your abdominal wall larger rather than making a new defect

How do we repair your hernia?

After taking a careful history of your hernia and examining your hernia we will discuss treatment options for your hernia .The consultation and examination process is a form of risk assessment.Do the benefits of hernia surgery to you outweigh the risks of hernia surgery to you?

If the decision is you need a hernia operation we will discuss the type of hernia surgery suitable for you based on things like previous abdominal surgery, hernia size and your other medical conditions.

There are 2 types of hernia surgery.

Laparoscopic or keyhole hernia surgery and open surgery

Keyhole surgery is our preferred technique for your hernia-in particular inguinal hernias- but we also do a lot of open surgery if keyhole hernia surgery is considered not safe

Keyhole hernia surgery involves using a camera ,usually placed underneath the umbilicus using a 10mm cut to visualise the hernia and using working ports ,usually two of these to allow our tools to be placed.These two working ports are placed with 5mm cuts.You can see a diagram below that illustrates this.

If your hernia is repaired laparoscopically a mesh will be used.

The mesh integrates into the abdomainal wall providing a strong and longlasting repair