Minimally invasive gynecologic surgery is a surgical approach in which specialized tools are used to make small skin incisions, usually less than an inch in size. Small tools are inserted through the small incisions when performing a minimally invasive gynecologic surgery.
This not only makes the procedure faster to recover from it also makes it less painful. Minimally invasive surgery aims to eliminate large abdominal incisions during specialized procedures such as laparoscopy, robotic-assisted surgery, and hysteroscopy.
Choosing minimally invasive surgery over traditional surgery comes with many benefits. Unlike traditional open surgery, patients who opt for minimally invasive surgeries frequently experience:
- Decreased post-surgery pain and use of medication.
- Lower risk of infection or clotting.
- Shorter hospital stays (if any).
- Faster return to work and normal activities.
- Less scarring due to smaller incisions.
