Specialist surgery
You are assessed and operated on by a specialist in general surgery and senior consultant with more than 25 years of experience, including minimally invasive surgery, hernia and abdominal wall, gallbladder surgery and proctology.
Specialist surgery in Karlstad and Gothenburg
Experienced surgeon. No referral and no long wait.
A-Surgery is a private surgical clinic in central Karlstad. You see an experienced specialist surgeon for hernia, gallstones, anal conditions and skin surgery, and get a diagnosis, a plan and treatment with short lead times. Consultations in English, Swedish and Greek. If you travel a long way you get a travel discount.
- No referral
- Short lead times
- 25+ years of experience
- Travel discount for long-distance patients
Film · Behind the mask
Step inside the operating theatre.
From scrubbing in and preparation to the operation itself. This is an operating day with us, and this is how you are cared for when it is your turn.
- Personal follow-up
- Modern operating environment
- 25+ years of experience
A-Surgery · Behind the mask
Behind the scenes
Short films from our everyday work. Tap to play with sound.
Why A-Surgery
Specialist care when you need it, not when the queue allows
We built the clinic around three things patients miss the most: the right expertise, easy access and a short wait.
Easy access
No referral needed. Book online around the clock or call us. We welcome patients from all over Sweden, with a travel discount if you come from far away.
Short lead times
From first contact to assessment, and from decision to surgery, without a long wait. Minor procedures under local anaesthesia can often be planned close to the assessment.
Modern surgery
Keyhole surgery by an experienced hand.
Minimally invasive methods such as laparoscopy, the TEP technique and laser mean smaller wounds, less pain and a faster return to everyday life.
Treatments
What we can help you with
Choose what fits best. Each page describes symptoms, examination, treatment, aftercare and price.
Anal conditions
Common problems that affect daily life, exercise and hygiene. You will be treated factually and discreetly.
HaemorrhoidsBleeding, itching or prolapse. Rubber band ligation at the clinic, laser or surgery.Read more Laser treatmentLeonardo laser for haemorrhoids (LHP), anal fistulas (FiLaC) and pilonidal cysts (SiLaC). Small wounds, quick recovery.Read more Anal skin tagsSkin tags that rub or make it hard to keep clean, including after pregnancy.Read more Anal fissureSharp pain and bleeding during bowel movements.Read more Pilonidal cystRecurrent abscess or sinus at the tailbone.Read more Mucosal prolapseProlapse of the lining during bowel movements, moisture and soiling.Read more ProctologyHaemorrhoids, anal skin tags, fissures and other anal conditions. Discreet examination with proctoscopy and rectoscopy.Read more
Hernia and abdominal wall
From inguinal hernia to advanced reconstruction. The surgeon assesses the whole abdominal wall, not just a single hernia.
Inguinal herniaLump, heaviness or pain in the groin. Keyhole (TEP) or open surgery.Read more Umbilical herniaBulge or pain at the navel, sometimes together with rectus diastasis.Read more Incisional herniaHernia in a scar after previous abdominal surgery, from small defects to recurrence.Read more Rectus diastasisSeparated abdominal muscles after pregnancy that affect function, stability or occur with a hernia.Read more Advanced hernia surgeryLarge, recurrent or previously repaired hernias that need an individual plan.Read more Complex abdominal wall herniasMultiple defects, previous mesh or significant tissue loss.Read more Abdominal wall reconstructionRestoring the midline, stability and function in larger defects.Read more Hernia surgeryInguinal, umbilical and incisional hernias and advanced abdominal wall surgery. Usually day surgery.Read more
Gallstones and abdomen
Specialist assessment and planned keyhole surgery when it is the right path.
Skin, lumps and ingrown toenails
Well-defined procedures under local anaesthesia, often with a short path from assessment to treatment.
Suspected skin cancerNew, growing or changing skin lesions that need assessment and removal.Read more Sebaceous cysts and fatty lumpsBlocked sebaceous glands and lumps that grow, become tender or infected.Read more LipomasSoft fatty lumps under the skin. Removal under local anaesthesia.Read more Skin conditions and scarsSkin tags, raised moles and scars that rub or bother you.Read more Skin surgeryAssessment and removal of skin lesions, lipomas and cysts under local anaesthesia.Read more Ingrown toenailRecurrent or inflamed ingrown toenail. Treatment under local anaesthesia.Read more
How it works
From symptoms to treatment, without detours
Book yourself
Choose an available time online, around the clock. No referral needed.
Specialist assessment
The surgeon listens, examines you and explains the cause of your symptoms.
Clear plan and price
You are told the options and receive a cost estimate if surgery is relevant.
Treatment and follow-up
Surgery with a short lead time, often as day surgery, and follow-up by the same surgeon.
Specialist expertise
Specialist surgeon with more than 25 years of experience
Procedures are performed by Dr Elias Tsiolis, specialist in general surgery with more than 25 years of surgical experience, over 15 of them as a senior consultant, and former head of surgery for Karlstad–Arvika. Special focus on minimally invasive surgery, advanced hernia and abdominal wall surgery, gallbladder surgery and proctology.
- 25+ yearsof surgical experience
- 15+ yearsas senior consultant
- Former head of surgeryKarlstad–Arvika
- Keyhole surgerylaparoscopy and TEP technique
Our promise
We explain the problem clearly, recommend the right level of treatment and stay with you throughout the process.
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Patient reviews
What patients say about us
Reviews from our Google profile.
Read what previous patients write about their visit and surgery at A-Surgery in Karlstad.
Prices
Clear prices before you decide
Consultations from SEK 400. Before an operation you always receive a cost estimate. Payment by instalments is available through Medical Finance.
| Consultation, inguinal, umbilical, abdominal wall or incisional hernia, or rectus diastasis | SEK 500 |
| Consultation with ultrasound at the clinic | SEK 1,200 |
| Hernia surgery, various types | SEK 17,000–39,000 |
| Rectus diastasis surgery | from SEK 39,000 |
| Consultation, anal skin tags (free if you book treatment) | SEK 400 |
| Surgery, anal skin tags | SEK 4,900–9,900 |
| Consultation, anal symptoms | SEK 1,200 |
| Consultation with rectoscopy and proctoscopy | SEK 1,900 |
| Rubber band treatment of haemorrhoids | SEK 3,500 |
| Repeat rubber band treatment, per treatment | SEK 2,500 |
| Surgery, haemorrhoids | SEK 13,900–23,900 |
Patients from all over Sweden
Worth the trip to Karlstad.
We combine assessment and procedure so you travel as few times as possible. If you travel a long way you get a travel discount.
The clinic
In central Karlstad, in Läkarhuset
- Address
- Läkarhuset, 4th floor (opposite Charlottamottagningen)
Drottninggatan 19, 652 25 Karlstad, Sweden - Phone
- +46 54 820 04 96
Weekdays 09:00–12:00 - info@a-surgery.se
- Booking
- Online, around the clock
- Getting here
- Walking distance from the city bus stops in central Karlstad. Parking is available in nearby car parks and on surrounding streets.
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Drottninggatan 19 · 4th floor
Find A-Surgery
We welcome patients from all over Sweden and abroad. If you travel a long way you get a travel discount, and we plan your visits so you travel as few times as possible.
Also in Gothenburg
We also operate in Gothenburg.
In addition to our clinic and surgery in Karlstad, we operate at Citysjukhuset +7, a few minutes from Stenpiren. We also see certain patient groups for assessment in Gothenburg – call or email us and we will help you further.
Frequently asked questions
What you need to know before your visit
Do I need a referral?
No. You book an appointment directly with a specialist surgeon yourself, online around the clock or by phone.
How quickly can I get an appointment?
We have short lead times both to assessment and to surgery. Available appointments are shown directly in the booking. If you need surgery, the date is planned together with you at the visit.
Where are you located?
The clinic is in Läkarhuset, Drottninggatan 19, 4th floor, in central Karlstad, Sweden. We also operate at Citysjukhuset +7, Lilla Badhusgatan 2 in Gothenburg, and see certain patient groups for assessment there – call +46 31 320 45 29 or email info@a-surgery.se.
I live far from Karlstad. Can I come to you?
Yes. We welcome patients from all over Sweden and abroad. If you travel a long way you get a travel discount, and we plan your visits so you travel as few times as possible.
Who will I see?
You see an experienced specialist surgeon. The same surgeon is responsible for your assessment, operation and follow-up.
Do you see patients in English?
Yes. Consultations can be held in Swedish, English or Greek.
How much does a visit cost?
A consultation costs SEK 400–2,400 depending on your symptoms and the examination. All prices are in the price list, and for operations you receive a cost estimate at the visit.
How do I contact you?
Call +46 54 820 04 96 on weekdays 09:00–12:00 or email info@a-surgery.se. Please do not send sensitive personal data by ordinary email.
Get a clear answer from a specialist surgeon.
No referral needed. Book online, around the clock.