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Dr. Natasha E. Kelly, M.D.

Surgeon

Dr. Natasha Kelly is a general surgeon/general practitioner practicing in Ansonia, CT. Dr. Kelly specializes in providing general practice medical care focusing on urgent care, MAT/Opioid/alcohol use disorder management, pain management, migraine management, orthotic devices/occupational health/rehab medicine, cancer screening, pharmacogenetics, allergy/immunology testing, obesity medicine, behavioral health, women’s health, infertility, polypharmacy prevention/management, and wound care to clients/patients across the U.S. via telemedicine platform.
Dr. Natasha E. Kelly, M.D.
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  • surgeon
  • Ansonia, CT
  • SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
  • Accepting new patients

When should a pediatric inguinal hernia be repaired?

The child needs an ultrasound of the area. Consult Pediatric Surgery.

When can I exercise after hernia surgery?

It depends on the extent of the Surgery, but start walking immediately after Surgery.

Do you have pain after lipoma surgery?

Yes. All Surgeries cause pain, tissues are cut into.

What antibiotics treat infected stitches?

The stitches have to be removed and a topical triple antibiotic 2-3 times a day applied after washing area with soapy water Dove/Ivory/Dr Bronner's liquid Castile soap.

Can abdominal lipoma be surgically removed?

Yes. It should be removed once at 5 cm 2nd to malignant potential.

How long is recovery after inguinal hernia repair?

It depends on conditioning going into procedure, but it can take 6-12 months.

Is inguinal hernia surgery painful?

Yes, all Surgeries are painful. Tissues are cut into.

How to fix a stitch infection?

Try 3% Peroxide 3 times a day for about 5 days. The stitch has to be removed as well. It's a foreign body causing irritation.

What medications to avoid after gallbladder surgery?

Discuss with Anesthesia and Surgeon. It really depends on your genetics and the extent of Surgery performed.

How long after a heart transplant can I drink alcohol?

Never, alcohol is very cardiotoxic.

Do antibiotics help in wound healing?

What mostly helps is excellent nutrition. The body's innate wound healing system has to be optimized. Consult Functional or Integrative Medicine.

Can I exercise 1 month after hernia surgery?

Activities hsould be cleared with Surgeon.

How long after hiatal hernia surgery can you drive?

Must be cleared by Surgeon, can be 2-4 weeks.

What to avoid after appendix surgery?

Discuss with Surgeon. Organic/non-GMO green Mediterranean with low/no gluten is best.

What foods to avoid after gallbladder removal?

Review with Surgeon. Consult Functional/Integrative Medicine.

Surgery

Discuss with Surgeon or seek 2 nd opinion.

What should you not do after a colonoscopy?

Discuss with Surgeion, it depends on what happened during the procedure.