Surgery & Health Blog | Prof. Dr. Zahid Mahmood, Lahore

A clear patient guide to keyhole gallbladder surgery, including who needs it, preparation, procedure, risks, recovery, diet and warning signs.

A surgeon explains paraumbilical and umbilical hernias — why they behave differently in children versus adults, why the narrow neck makes them riskier than they look, and when surgery is truly needed.

A surgeon explains acute pancreatitis — why it happens, the warning signs of a severe attack, how it’s diagnosed and treated, and why gallstones or alcohol as the underlying cause must be properly addressed.

A surgeon explains benign lipomas — how to recognise one, when it’s fine to simply leave it alone, and the five warning signs that mean a fatty lump needs proper imaging rather than assumption.

A surgeon explains how colorectal cancer develops, who is at higher risk, the bowel symptoms that deserve prompt attention rather than being mistaken for piles, and what modern treatment involves.

Common questions about pilonidal sinus answered by a surgeon: what causes it, is it an STD, laser treatment, recovery, preventing recurrence, and more.

A surgeon explains sebaceous (epidermal) cysts — what they really are, how to tell them apart from a lipoma, why they recur if not fully removed, and the right way to treat a calm versus an inflamed cyst.

A surgeon explains normal foreskin development in boys, when circumcision is genuinely a medical necessity versus a religious or cultural choice, and what to expect from the procedure and recovery.