Children's day surgery unit leaflets

This page lists a wide range of information leaflets that our health professionals have written about children's day surgery procedures. Each leaflet is reviewed at least every 3 years to keep it up to date.

The procedures take place in our children's day surgery unit. This unit is based in a main building called the Children's Day Treatment Centre.

We recommend that all parents or carers read these 2 important leaflets:

Your child's visit to the children's day surgery unit at Evelina London (PDF 363Kb)

This leaflet tells you what you need to know about your child's visit to our children's day surgery unit. It includes information about how to prepare, what happens on the day of the procedure and when your child can go home. The information in this leaflet is also available on a website page.

Your child's general anaesthetic (PDF 250Kb)

Information about your child's general anaesthetic. This is a medicine that makes your child sleep and stops them feeling any pain during the procedure. The leaflet answers your questions and explains possible side effects or complications.

Leaflets on specific children's day surgery procedures

Your child's procedure to treat a blocked tear duct (PDF 161Kb)

Information about your child's procedure to treat a blocked tear duct, which is a small tube that drains tears from the eyes. Your child may need a procedure called syringing and probing or insertion of a tube to clear the blocked tube.

Your child's cataract surgery (PDF 173Kb)

This leaflet is about your child's cataract surgery. During the procedure, we remove a small disc inside the eye called the lens that has become cloudy.

Your child's incision and curettage procedure to treat a lump on the eyelid (chalazion) (PDF 162Kb)

This leaflet is about your child's procedure to treat a lump on the eyelid called a chalazion. We remove the inside of the lump with a fine scraper called a curette.

Your child’s corneal cross-linking procedure for the eye condition keratoconus (PDF 162Kb)

Information about your child's procedure to treat an eye condition called keratoconus. This is when the clear window at the front of their eye (cornea) gets thinner and bulges outward into a cone shape.

Your child's procedure to remove a dermoid cyst (PDF 161Kb)

This leaflet is about your child's procedure to remove a collection of tissue under the skin called a dermoid cyst.

Your child's glaucoma surgery to control high pressure in the eye (PDF 170)

This leaflet is about your child's surgery to treat a condition called glaucoma that involves high pressure inside the eye.

Your child’s surgery to treat a droopy eyelid (ptosis) (PDF 176)

Information about your child's procedure to treat an eye condition called ptosis. This is when their upper eyelid droops or falls over the eye.

Your child's squint surgery (PDF 168Kb)

This leaflet is about your child's surgery to correct a squint, which is when the eyes point in different directions.

Your child’s test to check the lining of the large bowel (colonoscopy) (PDF 139Kb)

This leaflet is about a test called a colonoscopy. It is used to check the lining of your child's large bowel or colon in detail.

Your child’s test to check the upper part of their digestive system (gastroscopy) (PDF 141Kb)

This leaflet is about a test called a gastroscopy. It is used to check the upper part of your child's digestive system in detail.

Your child’s procedure to examine the opening in their bottom (anus) (PDF 139)

This leaflet is about your child's procedure to investigate problems with the opening in their bottom (anus) and anal sphincter muscles. These muscles open and close the anus. The different tests are called anal sphincter mapping (Peña electric stimulation) and anal dilatation.

Your child’s procedure to investigate and treat long-lasting constipation and soiling (PDF 155Kb)

This leaflet is about your child's tests to find how well the muscles and nerves in their bowel work. The different procedures are called an anorectal manometry, an endoanal ultrasound scan and a rectal biopsy. Your child may need an injection of a medicine called botulinum toxin (Botox®) to help their bowel muscles relax.

Your child’s procedure to change their feeding (gastrostomy) tube (PDF 154Kb)

This leaflet is about your child's procedure to change their feeding (gastrostomy) tube.

Your child’s procedure to replace their feeding (gastrostomy) tube with a button (PDF 154Kb)

This leaflet is about your child's procedure to replace their feeding (gastrostomy) tube with a smaller device called a gastrostomy button.

Your child’s groin (inguinal) hernia surgery (PDF 160Kb)

Information about your child's procedure to repair a groin or inguinal hernia. This is a swelling or lump in the groin area.

Your child's ingrown toenail surgery (PDF 155Kb)

This leaflet is about your child's ingrown toenail surgery to treat a common condition where the nail grows into the toe.

Your child’s procedure to stretch a narrowing of the food pipe (oesophageal dilatation) (PDF 133Kb)

This leaflet is about your child's oesophageal dilatation procedure to stretch and widen a narrow area of their food pipe (oesophagus).

Your child's umbilical hernia repair (PDF 153Kb)

Information about your child's procedure to repair an umbilical hernia. This is a lump in or near their belly button.

Your child's surgery to remove an ear tag (accessory auricle) (PDF 165Kb)

Information about your child's surgery to remove an ear tag (accessory auricle). This is a small lump of skin, fat or strong tissue (cartilage) in front of the ear.

Your child's surgery to remove extra fingers or toes (accessory digits) (PDF 156Kb)

This leaflet is about surgery for children who are over 12 months old to remove extra little fingers or toes (accessory digits).

Your child’s surgery to remove enlarged male breast tissue (gynaecomastia) (PDF 178Kb)

This leaflet is about your child's surgery to remove enlarged areas of male breast tissue (gynaecomastia removal).

Your child’s surgery to correct prominent ears (pinnaplasty) (PDF 169Kb)

This leaflet is about your child's surgery to correct prominent ears (a pinnaplasty).

Your child's scar revision surgery (PDF 178Kb)

This leaflet is about your child's procedure to treat a scar that is painful, itchy or unsightly, or restricts their movement.

Your child's surgery to remove a skin growth or lump (lesion) (PDF 178Kb)

Information about your child's surgery to remove a skin growth or lump (lesion), which we arrange to be tested.

Your child's surgery to separate joined fingers or toes (syndactyly) (PDF 173Kb)

Information about your child's surgery to treat a condition called syndactyly. This is when they are born with 2 or more fingers or toes that are joined together.

Your child's tongue-tie surgery (PDF 173Kb)

Information about surgery to correct a tongue-tie for children and babies who are over 3 months old. Tongue-tie is when the strip of skin connecting your child's tongue to the bottom of their mouth is shorter than usual.

Your child’s surgery to release a trigger finger or thumb (PDF 174Kb)

This leaflet is about your child's surgery to treat a finger or thumb that gets stuck in a bent position.

Your child’s surgery to remove a growth of blood vessels (vascular malformation) (PDF 183Kb)

Information about your child's procedure to remove a growth of blood vessels or birthmark called a vascular malformation.

Your child's circumcision (PDF 154Kb)

Information about your child's circumcision procedure to remove the roll of skin that covers the end of the penis.

Your child’s procedure to correct a buried penis (congenital megaprepuce repair) (PDF 154Kb)

This leaflet is about your child's procedure called congenital megaprepuce repair to correct a penis with a buried appearance.

Your child’s procedure to look inside the bladder and water pipe (cystoscopy) (PDF 153Kb)

This leaflet is about your child's cystoscopy procedure to look inside the bladder and water pipe (urethra) with a camera.

Your child’s procedure to repair the skin on the end of the penis (foreskin reconstruction) (PDF 154Kb)

Information about your child's procedure to correct the hooded appearance of the skin on the end of the penis (foreskin).

Your child’s surgery to move the opening of the water pipe to the top of the penis (single-stage hypospadias repair) (PDF 217Kb)

This leaflet is about your child's surgery to move the opening of their water pipe (urethra) to the top of the penis. In this case, we plan to do the surgery called hypospadias repair all in 1 single stage.