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Keyhole (laparoscopic) surgery
Where an operation is needed, doing it through small incisions rather than a large one changes the recovery considerably.
I hold the FMAS and DMAS qualifications in minimal access surgery, which I took because so much gynaecological surgery is better done this way than open. Smaller incisions generally mean less pain, a shorter stay, less scarring and a quicker return to ordinary life.
What can be done laparoscopically
- Removal of fibroids (myomectomy), depending on size, number and position
- Treatment of endometriosis deposits and adhesions
- Ovarian cysts, including endometriomas
- Ectopic pregnancy
- Hysterectomy, in many cases
- Diagnostic laparoscopy where the cause of pelvic pain is not clear from scans
When open surgery is still the right choice
Not everything should be done through keyhole incisions. Very large fibroids, extensive adhesions from previous surgery, or certain emergencies are safer done open. A surgeon who offers you laparoscopy for everything is not being straight with you — the approach should follow the anatomy and the situation, not the marketing.
What to expect
You will know beforehand what the operation involves, what anaesthetic you are having, how long you are likely to stay, and what recovery realistically looks like week by week. You will also know what would make me convert to an open operation during surgery, and how likely that is in your case.
Every case is different, and what is right for one woman is not right for another. The purpose of a first appointment is to work out which applies to you. Arrange a consultation.
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