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Phone:
(09) 623 7505 - Mercy Specialist Centre
(09) 623 0347 - Mercy Breast Clinic
(09) 271 3305 - Ormiston Clinic

Auckland Female Specialist Breast Surgeon, Thyroid Surgeon, General (Gallbladder surgery, hernia surgery, lipoma) surgeon

MAGDALENA BIGGAR BHB MBChB FRACS
Auckland Breast Surgeon. Thyroid Surgeon. General Surgeon.
A Breast and Endocrine Surgeon is a subspecialist ("super" specialist) doctor who is able to provide assessment, treatment and surgery for disorders of the breast - and in particular expert managment of breast cancer - and endocrine glands (this refers to hormone secreting organs such as the thyroid and parathyroid glands). This is on a background of specialist level experience in General Surgery, which involves extensive training in the specific field of surgery covering the major organs in the neck, torso and abdomen. The most commonly performed procedures in general surgery are laparoscopic (key hole) procedures, cholecystectomy operations (gallbladder surgery), appendicectomy (appendix surgery) and hernia repair.

BREAST SURGERY
Magdalena provides you with expert advice and treatment for any breast disorder. Being part of Mercy Breast clinic as well as the busy South Auckland Breast Clinic for over a decade, she has now treated over a thousand women with breast cancer, and has a deep appreciation of the challenges of the journey. Magdalena has the experience and knowledge to support you in your treatment. She manages all forms of common breast conditions, as she encounters these on an almost daily basis:
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Breast Cancer
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Symptoms such as Breast Lumps or Nipple discharge
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High risk family history
Magdalena performs surgery for all forms of breast disease, including breast cancer and lymph node surgery. She work in a multidisciplinary team environment - with specialist oncologists and specialist nurses, who are crucial to supporting women with breast disease. She can offer a range of oncoplastic skills - these aim to treat the cancer safely, while giving consideration to aesthetic outcomes. Where appropriate, she also works with a plastic surgeon to gain the best cosmetic result for patients. This is termed 'two team' approach oncoplastic surgery and ensures that you get the best cancer care as well as a full range of plastic surgical reconstructive options where required. Magdalena does not perform purely cosmetic procedures like breast augmentation, when these are not associated with breast disease; She would refer to a plastic surgeon. Her specialty is in the field of managing treating disease.

GENERAL SURGERY
The General Surgical operations which are my areas of expertise:
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Gallstone surgery - cholecystectomy
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laparoscopic cholecystectomy (key hole surgery)
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Umbilical Hernia repair
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Lipomas