{"id":929,"date":"2015-07-02T15:44:56","date_gmt":"2015-07-02T15:44:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-surgical-physicians-llc\/?page_id=929"},"modified":"2025-09-10T17:43:29","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T21:43:29","slug":"blog","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-surgical-physicians\/blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-background-position:left top;--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:100px;--awb-padding-bottom:80px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:#db4444;border-color:#DB4444;border-top-width:5px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last green-border rounded-border\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:60px;--awb-padding-right:60px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;;--awb-padding-left:60px;--awb-bg-color:#ffffff;--awb-bg-color-hover:#ffffff;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:#e2e2e2;--awb-border-top:1px;--awb-border-right:1px;--awb-border-bottom:1px;--awb-border-left:1px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-margin-bottom:45px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-recent-posts fusion-recent-posts-1 avada-container layout-default layout-columns-3\"><section class=\"fusion-columns columns fusion-columns-3 columns-3\"><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-4\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider flexslider-hover-type-zoomin\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-surgical-physicians\/blog\/recovering-after-surgery-tips-for-a-smoother-safer-healing-process\/\" aria-label=\"Recovering After Surgery: Tips for a Smoother, Safer Healing Process\" class=\"hover-type-zoomin\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-surgical-physicians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/09\/Advanced-Surgical-Physicians-Surgery-Recovery.jpg-700x441.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-recent-posts size-recent-posts lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%272279%27%20height%3D%271316%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%202279%201316%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%272279%27%20height%3D%271316%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-surgical-physicians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/09\/Advanced-Surgical-Physicians-Surgery-Recovery.jpg-700x441.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-surgical-physicians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/09\/Advanced-Surgical-Physicians-Surgery-Recovery.jpg-320x202.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-surgical-physicians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/09\/Advanced-Surgical-Physicians-Surgery-Recovery.jpg-700x441.jpeg 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><h4 class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-surgical-physicians\/blog\/recovering-after-surgery-tips-for-a-smoother-safer-healing-process\/\">Recovering After Surgery: Tips for a Smoother, Safer Healing Process<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"meta\"><span>September 10th, 2025<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-surgical-physicians\/blog\/category\/general-surgery\/\" rel=\"category tag\">General Surgery<\/a><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><p>Surgery is just the beginning\u2014recovery matters, too. Get expert post-op care tips from Advanced Surgical Physicians in Wellington, FL Healing Starts the Moment Surgery Ends At Advanced [...]<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-4\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider flexslider-hover-type-zoomin\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-surgical-physicians\/blog\/skin-cancer-diagnosis-and-treatment-in-palm-beach-county-what-to-expect\/\" aria-label=\"Skin Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment in Palm Beach County: What to Expect\" class=\"hover-type-zoomin\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-surgical-physicians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/09\/Advanced-Surgical-Physicians-Skin-Cancer-Diagnosis-and-Treatment-700x441.jpg\" class=\"attachment-recent-posts size-recent-posts lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%272121%27%20height%3D%271414%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%202121%201414%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%272121%27%20height%3D%271414%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-surgical-physicians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/09\/Advanced-Surgical-Physicians-Skin-Cancer-Diagnosis-and-Treatment-700x441.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-surgical-physicians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/09\/Advanced-Surgical-Physicians-Skin-Cancer-Diagnosis-and-Treatment-320x202.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-surgical-physicians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/09\/Advanced-Surgical-Physicians-Skin-Cancer-Diagnosis-and-Treatment-700x441.jpg 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><h4 class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-surgical-physicians\/blog\/skin-cancer-diagnosis-and-treatment-in-palm-beach-county-what-to-expect\/\">Skin Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment in Palm Beach County: What to Expect<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"meta\"><span>September 3rd, 2025<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-surgical-physicians\/blog\/category\/cancer\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Cancer<\/a><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><p>Learn what to expect during skin cancer diagnosis and treatment from expert general surgeons in Wellington and Palm Beach County. Early detection and proper treatment matter. \u00a0 [...]<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-4\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider flexslider-hover-type-zoomin\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-surgical-physicians\/blog\/i-cant-live-without-part-of-my-colon-when-is-a-colon-resection-necessary-and-what-can-i-expect\/\" aria-label=\"When Is a Colon Resection Necessary and What Can I Expect?\" class=\"hover-type-zoomin\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-surgical-physicians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/09\/Advanced-Surgical-Physicians-Colon-Resection-700x441.jpg\" class=\"attachment-recent-posts size-recent-posts lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%272119%27%20height%3D%271415%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%202119%201415%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%272119%27%20height%3D%271415%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-surgical-physicians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/09\/Advanced-Surgical-Physicians-Colon-Resection-700x441.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-surgical-physicians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/09\/Advanced-Surgical-Physicians-Colon-Resection-320x202.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-surgical-physicians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/09\/Advanced-Surgical-Physicians-Colon-Resection-700x441.jpg 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><h4 class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-surgical-physicians\/blog\/i-cant-live-without-part-of-my-colon-when-is-a-colon-resection-necessary-and-what-can-i-expect\/\">When Is a Colon Resection Necessary and What Can I Expect?<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"meta\"><span>September 3rd, 2025<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-surgical-physicians\/blog\/category\/hemorrhoids\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Hemorrhoids<\/a><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><p>Worried about needing colon surgery? Learn when a colon resection is necessary and what to expect before, during, and after for patients across Wellington and Palm Beach [...]<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-4\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider flexslider-hover-type-zoomin\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-surgical-physicians\/blog\/ugh-i-have-hemorrhoids-what-you-need-to-know-about-relief-and-treatment\/\" aria-label=\"Hemorrhoid Relief and Treatment Options\" class=\"hover-type-zoomin\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-surgical-physicians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/08\/Advanced-Surgical-Physicians-Hemorrhoids.jpg-700x441.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-recent-posts size-recent-posts lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%272121%27%20height%3D%271414%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%202121%201414%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%272121%27%20height%3D%271414%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-surgical-physicians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/08\/Advanced-Surgical-Physicians-Hemorrhoids.jpg-700x441.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-surgical-physicians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/08\/Advanced-Surgical-Physicians-Hemorrhoids.jpg-320x202.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-surgical-physicians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/08\/Advanced-Surgical-Physicians-Hemorrhoids.jpg-700x441.jpeg 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><h4 class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-surgical-physicians\/blog\/ugh-i-have-hemorrhoids-what-you-need-to-know-about-relief-and-treatment\/\">Hemorrhoid Relief and Treatment Options<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"meta\"><span>August 20th, 2025<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-surgical-physicians\/blog\/category\/hemorrhoids\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Hemorrhoids<\/a><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><p>Dealing with hemorrhoids? Learn about surgical and non-surgical hemorrhoid treatment options from expert general surgeons. \u00a0 Let\u2019s Talk About Hemorrhoids (Because You\u2019re Not Alone) If you\u2019ve found [...]<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-4\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider flexslider-hover-type-zoomin\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-surgical-physicians\/blog\/what-is-robotic-assisted-surgery\/\" aria-label=\"What Is Robotic-Assisted Surgery?\" class=\"hover-type-zoomin\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-surgical-physicians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/08\/Advanced-Surgical-Physicians-Robotic-Assisted-Surgery-700x441.jpg\" class=\"attachment-recent-posts size-recent-posts lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271440%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%202560%201440%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271440%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-surgical-physicians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/08\/Advanced-Surgical-Physicians-Robotic-Assisted-Surgery-700x441.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-surgical-physicians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/08\/Advanced-Surgical-Physicians-Robotic-Assisted-Surgery-320x202.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-surgical-physicians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/08\/Advanced-Surgical-Physicians-Robotic-Assisted-Surgery-700x441.jpg 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><h4 class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-surgical-physicians\/blog\/what-is-robotic-assisted-surgery\/\">What Is Robotic-Assisted Surgery?<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"meta\"><span>August 13th, 2025<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-surgical-physicians\/blog\/category\/robotic-surgery\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Robotic Surgery<\/a><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><p>Robotic surgery does not mean a robot is performing your procedure. Instead, it means your surgeon is using a highly advanced system like the da Vinci Surgical [...]<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-4\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider flexslider-hover-type-zoomin\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-surgical-physicians\/blog\/top-10-surgery-fears-debunked-by-our-palm-beach-county-surgeons\/\" aria-label=\"Top 10 Surgery Fears Debunked by Our Palm Beach County Surgeons\" class=\"hover-type-zoomin\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-surgical-physicians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/08\/iStock-1199902969.jpg-700x441.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-recent-posts size-recent-posts lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%272119%27%20height%3D%271414%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%202119%201414%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%272119%27%20height%3D%271414%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-surgical-physicians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/08\/iStock-1199902969.jpg-700x441.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-surgical-physicians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/08\/iStock-1199902969.jpg-320x202.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-surgical-physicians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/08\/iStock-1199902969.jpg-700x441.jpeg 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><h4 class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-surgical-physicians\/blog\/top-10-surgery-fears-debunked-by-our-palm-beach-county-surgeons\/\">Top 10 Surgery Fears Debunked by Our Palm Beach County Surgeons<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"meta\"><span>August 6th, 2025<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-surgical-physicians\/blog\/category\/general-surgery\/\" rel=\"category tag\">General Surgery<\/a><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><p>At Advanced Surgical Physicians, we understand that preparing for surgery can bring up a lot of questions and even more worries. Whether you're coming in for a [...]<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-4\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider flexslider-hover-type-zoomin\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-surgical-physicians\/blog\/your-first-surgical-consultation-what-to-expect-and-how-to-prepare\/\" aria-label=\"Your First Surgical Consultation: What to Expect and How to Prepare\" class=\"hover-type-zoomin\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-surgical-physicians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/07\/Your-First-Surgical-Consultation.jpg-min-700x441.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-recent-posts size-recent-posts lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271707%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%202560%201707%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271707%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-surgical-physicians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/07\/Your-First-Surgical-Consultation.jpg-min-700x441.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-surgical-physicians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/07\/Your-First-Surgical-Consultation.jpg-min-320x202.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-surgical-physicians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/07\/Your-First-Surgical-Consultation.jpg-min-700x441.jpeg 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><h4 class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-surgical-physicians\/blog\/your-first-surgical-consultation-what-to-expect-and-how-to-prepare\/\">Your First Surgical Consultation: What to Expect and How to Prepare<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"meta\"><span>July 23rd, 2025<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-surgical-physicians\/blog\/category\/general-surgery\/\" rel=\"category tag\">General Surgery<\/a><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><p>Feeling nervous about your first surgical consultation? You\u2019re not alone. At our general surgery practice, we understand that walking into a surgeon\u2019s office can feel overwhelming. Here\u2019s [...]<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-4\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider flexslider-hover-type-zoomin\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-surgical-physicians\/blog\/how-to-choose-the-right-surgeon-credentials-chemistry-and-care\/\" aria-label=\"How to Choose the Right Surgeon: Credentials, Chemistry, and Care\" class=\"hover-type-zoomin\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-surgical-physicians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/07\/Choose-the-Right-Surgeon.jpg-min-700x441.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-recent-posts size-recent-posts lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271707%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%202560%201707%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271707%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-surgical-physicians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/07\/Choose-the-Right-Surgeon.jpg-min-700x441.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-surgical-physicians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/07\/Choose-the-Right-Surgeon.jpg-min-320x202.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-surgical-physicians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/07\/Choose-the-Right-Surgeon.jpg-min-700x441.jpeg 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><h4 class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-surgical-physicians\/blog\/how-to-choose-the-right-surgeon-credentials-chemistry-and-care\/\">How to Choose the Right Surgeon: Credentials, Chemistry, and Care<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"meta\"><span>July 16th, 2025<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-surgical-physicians\/blog\/category\/general-surgery\/\" rel=\"category tag\">General Surgery<\/a><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><p>Choosing a general surgeon is one of the most important healthcare decisions you\u2019ll make. Whether you're considering hernia repair, gallbladder surgery, or even navigating a new cancer [...]<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-4\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider flexslider-hover-type-zoomin\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-surgical-physicians\/blog\/understanding-hernias\/\" aria-label=\"Understanding Hernias: Symptoms, Surgery, and What Happens If You Wait\" class=\"hover-type-zoomin\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-surgical-physicians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/07\/Understanding-Hernias.jpg-min-700x441.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-recent-posts size-recent-posts lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271234%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%202560%201234%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271234%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-surgical-physicians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/07\/Understanding-Hernias.jpg-min-700x441.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-surgical-physicians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/07\/Understanding-Hernias.jpg-min-320x202.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-surgical-physicians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/07\/Understanding-Hernias.jpg-min-700x441.jpeg 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><h4 class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-surgical-physicians\/blog\/understanding-hernias\/\">Understanding Hernias: Symptoms, Surgery, and What Happens If You Wait<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"meta\"><span>July 9th, 2025<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/advanced-surgical-physicians\/blog\/category\/general-surgery\/\" rel=\"category tag\">General Surgery<\/a><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><p>Hernias are one of the most common conditions we treat at our general surgery practice, and they\u2019re also one of the most misunderstood. 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