- Specialities
- Hysterectomy
What is a hysterectomy?
A hysterectomy is a surgical procedure in which the uterus is removed. A total hysterectomy means that the uterus and cervix are removed. A hysterectomy may include removing the ovaries and fallopian tubes-that is called a salpingo-oophorectomy and frequently is performed along with a hysterectomy.
Reasons for Hysterectomy
Hysterectomy may be done to treat many conditions that affect the uterus:
- Uterine fibroids
- Endometriosis
- Pelvic support problems (such as uterine prolapse)
- Abnormal uterine bleeding
- Cancer
- Chronic pelvic pain
What is a total laparoscopic hysterectomy?
Today, there are several surgical approaches that are far less invasive than a total abdominal hysterectomy, which is still widely performed. Using a laparoscope — a slender, fiber-optic tube equipped with a miniature camera, lights and surgical instruments — surgeons have the ability to see inside the abdomen and technical access to the uterus, ovaries and fallopian tubes without having to make a large incision. The surgery is completed utilizing only four tiny abdominal incisions less than one centimeter in length. Even a large uterus can be removed laparoscopically using this technique.
What are the advantages of Laparoscopic Hysterectomy?
- A traditional open hysterectomy requires an abdominal incision of ten to fifteen centimeters compared to the small incisions made for laparoscopic hysterectomy.Laparoscopy allows excellent visualisation (exposure) of organs.
- Post surgically, patients have a much quicker recovery They report less pain, minimal post-surgical use of painkillers and a faster recovery time than women undergoing abdominal hysterectomies, who usually require a three to four day hospitalisation and a lengthy recovery time of usually six to eight weeks.
- Small incisions with less chances of wound infection or/and breakdown.
- Better cosmetic results
- Less chances of hernia formation
- Significantly less adhesion formation and scarring compared to abdominal hysterectomy.