Elective & Non-Elective Medical Surgeries

With advanced technology and the ability to help patients overcome a number of obstacles, there are a number of reasons one may seek to undergo surgery with Winnipeg. These surgeries typically fall into one of two categories, either elective or non-elective. Typically, elective surgeries are performed for cosmetic reasons, while non-elective medical surgeries are required and have to do with the health of the patient.

Elective Medical Surgery

With elective medical surgeries, these primarily cosmetic procedures cover a wide range of scenarios. From those who are looking to have a breast augmentation or tummy tuck, to improve the appearance of teeth or make life a bit easier due to a physical attribute they dislike. Here is a list of some common elective medical surgeries:

  • Breast augmentation – Patient is looking to increase or decrease the size of breasts. This is also common among patients who have had breast cancer and looking for reconstructive treatments.
  • Tummy tuck – Patient is looking to have fat or skin around the midsection removed.
  • Liposuction – Patient has excess fat in parts of the body they would like removed.
  • Facelift – Patient is experiencing wrinkles or sagging skin and would like a younger youthful appearance.
  • Blepharoplasty – Patient would like to remove wrinkles around the eyes or improve the appearance of the eyelids.
  • Lip augmentation – Patient would like to increase or decrease the size or plumpness of the lips.

Non-Elective Medical Surgery

Those in need of a non-elective surgery are typically in need due to a life-threatening or seriously challenging situation. Sometimes this is serious and life threatening due to an accident or a disease, other times they can be necessary for the health of the patient but not an emergency.

  • The patient is experiencing cardiac arrest or seizures
  • The patient has been in an accident
  • The patient has been diagnosed with a disease, like cancer, and surgery is required to remove the tumor or administer treatment
  • The patient is experiencing extreme pain in a joint and in need of a procedure to alleviate the pain

Are you interested in learning more about elective and non-elective medical surgery? Are you finding you may be in need or want one of the mentioned surgeries? Consider contacting your Winnipeg medical services to learn more about your options and the process of the procedure with which you are researching.