Surgeon-Led Care
Timely access.Personal surgical care.
Surgeon-led assessment and office-based treatment of cysts, lipomas, skin lesions and selected general surgical conditions in a calm, modern clinic.
- Surgeon-led care
- Timely appointments
- Evidence-based
What to expect
Personal assessment with a surgeon, and — where clinically appropriate — treatment in the same modern office setting.
Conditions We Treat
Focused skin & soft-tissue surgery
A focused scope, assessed and managed personally by a general surgeon in a modern office setting. Select a condition to learn more.
Cysts
Assessment and selected removal of cysts beneath the skin under local anaesthetic.
Learn moreLipomas and Soft-Tissue Masses
Surgical assessment of soft-tissue lumps, with selected office-based removal.
Learn moreBenign Moles and Skin Lesions
Evaluation of moles and skin lesions, with removal where it is appropriate.
Learn moreSkin Tags
Straightforward removal of selected skin tags, including awkward or irritated sites.
Learn moreSelected Skin Cancers
Assessment and treatment of selected skin cancers, depending on suitability.
Learn moreAbscesses
Assessment and drainage of appropriate skin and soft-tissue abscesses.
Learn morePilonidal Disease
Surgeon-led assessment and individualized treatment planning, including recurrent disease.
Learn moreSmall Umbilical Hernias
Assessment of selected small umbilical hernias and discussion of treatment options.
Learn more
A note on fees & OHIP
OHIP coverage depends on your diagnosis and medical indication. Many benign cyst, lipoma, mole and skin-lesion removals may be uninsured. You are informed of any fee before proceeding.
Why Choose Us
A calmer, more personal path to treatment
Sereva Surgical Clinic was built around a simple idea: skin and soft-tissue surgery should be straightforward, timely and reassuring for both patients and referring clinicians.
Surgeon-led care
Assessment and treatment are carried out personally by a general surgeon — not delegated.
Timely appointments
A focused scope and streamlined scheduling help patients be seen and treated without long delays.
Personal attention
Unhurried, plain-language consultations with continuity from first visit through follow-up.
Coordination with referring clinicians
Clear communication and documentation keep your referring clinician informed at each step.
For Referring Physicians
Refer with confidence
Sereva offers timely surgeon-led assessment and selected office-based treatment, with documentation and follow-up designed to keep you informed throughout.
Timely surgeon-led assessment
Your patient is assessed personally by a general surgeon, with a focused scope that helps keep waits short.
Selected office-based treatment
Where clinically appropriate, treatment is completed in our modern office setting rather than a hospital list.
Clear consultation documentation
A concise, clearly written consultation note follows each visit so your records stay current.
Pathology follow-up where applicable
Where tissue is sent for analysis, results are reviewed and communicated with appropriate follow-up.
Communication with the referring clinician
You are kept informed at each step, from initial consultation through to any pathology result.
Referrals welcomed for
Cysts, lipomas and uncertain soft-tissue masses; benign and suspicious skin lesions; abscesses; pilonidal disease; and selected small umbilical hernias.
Send the completed form with relevant clinical information by fax at 289-805-1024 or email at admin@serevasurgical.ca.
About
Meet Dr. Melinda Maggisano
Dr. Melinda Maggisano, MD, FRCSC
General Surgeon | Founder, Sereva Surgical
Dr. Maggisano is a Royal College-certified General Surgeon with extensive experience in acute care and minimally invasive surgery. She completed her General Surgery residency at the University of Toronto and subsequently completed a fellowship in minimally invasive surgery through the University of Toronto. She currently practises as an Acute Care Surgeon at Humber River Hospital in Toronto.
As the founder of Sereva Surgical, she is committed to providing timely access to personalized, high-quality minor surgical care in a comfortable outpatient setting.
- Certification
- Royal College-certified General Surgeon
- Fellowship
- Minimally Invasive Surgery, University of Toronto
- Current practice
- Acute care surgeon
FAQ
Common questions
Clear, evidence-based answers about scope, referrals and coverage.
What conditions do you treat?
The clinic treats cysts; lipomas and appropriate superficial soft-tissue masses; benign moles and skin lesions; skin tags; selected suspicious or confirmed skin cancers, including appropriate basal cell (BCC) and squamous cell (SCC) cases; abscesses; pilonidal disease; and small umbilical hernias in suitable candidates. Each has its own page under Conditions with more detail.
Do I need a referral?
Referrals from your family physician or nurse practitioner are welcome and help us gather the relevant history. If you are unsure whether your concern is suitable, contact the clinic and we will advise on next steps.
Is treatment covered by OHIP?
OHIP coverage depends on your diagnosis and medical indication. Many benign cyst, lipoma, mole and skin-lesion removals may be uninsured. You are informed of any fee before proceeding, so there are no surprises.
Who performs the procedures?
Assessment and treatment are carried out personally by Dr. Melinda Maggisano, a board-certified general surgeon who completed fellowship training in Minimally Invasive Surgery at the University of Toronto. Care is not delegated to non-physician staff.
Will treatment happen at my first visit?
Where clinically appropriate, treatment may be completed in the same office-based visit. In other cases a plan is made together, and any tissue removed is sent for pathology with appropriate follow-up.
Appointments
Speak with a surgeon about your concern
Request an appointment and you will be assessed personally by a general surgeon, with clear next steps explained in plain language.