General Surgery in Detroit, MI

Serving Novi, Ann Arbor, Southfield, and Surrounding Areas

Dr. Kolachalam is a proven professional of robotic surgery, having performed over 1,000 successful da Vinci robotic surgery cases. You will need to make an appointment for a consultation so you can ask as many questions as you need. The following links to the various procedures are meant for your learning and engagement. We want you to be comfortable asking questions, so gather as many questions as possible, make a list and bring it to your consultation appointment.

Below is a list of various procedures Dr. Kolachalam performs, when you click on any procedure you will be redirected to the page dedicated for that procedure for an in-depth explanation. These may serve as a helpful guide prior to your appointments and/or surgery.

Dr. Kolachalam is now proud to offer virtual visits as well as in-office appointments for your convenience.

Learn more about our Telehealth services

Lumps & Bumps

The entire body has the ability to develop various lumps and bumps either under the skin or on the skin. Learn more about your treatment options for lumps and bumps.

Moles
Cysts
Breast
Lipomas
Skin Tags
Hemangiomas
Swollen Lymph Glands

Biopsy Procedures

A biopsy is a small sample of tissue that is removed from an individual’s body for further testing. This tissue is often examined to determine if any abnormalities are present, such as cancerous cells.

Endocrine Surgery

Endocrine Surgery is the discipline of surgical management of endocrine disorders including the understanding of the disease process, technical mastery, and comprehensive care of surgical endocrine disease of the neck and abdomen. Learn more about endocrine surgery.

Abdominal Surgery

Abdominal Surgery is defined as surgery pertaining to the contents of the abdominal cavity its walls and orifices. Learn more about the conditions that abdominal surgery is used to treat today.

Spleen
Appendix
Intussusception
Gallbladder
Bowels / Colon
Gastric
Various Hernias
Peritoneal Dialysis

Surgical Techniques

Laparoscopic Surgery

Keyhole surgery makes use of images displayed on TV monitors to magnify the surgical elements. Laparoscopic surgery includes operations within the abdominal or pelvic cavities, whereas keyhole surgery performed on the thoracic or chest cavity is called thoracoscopic surgery.

Advantages of laparoscopic surgery versus an open procedure?

These include reduced pain due to smaller incisions and hemorrhaging, and shorter recovery time. An open procedure needs larger openings, sometimes 3-6 inches. There may also be scar tissue because of these larger openings.

da Vinci® Surgery

This state-of-the-art surgical technique uses the latest in surgical and robotics technologies to perform routine and complex surgery. Learn more about the daVinci surgical technique.

Hyperbaric Medicine

Dr. Kolachalam is a part of the Wound care clinic that provides comprehensive wound care services including HBO in selected patients