Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery

 

Minimally invasive gynecologic surgical techniques we use.

MUSC Women’s Health offers laparoscopy, hysteroscopy, and robotic surgery. These minimally invasive surgical techniques help minimize scarring, pain, and recovery time.

Laparoscopy

With laparoscopic surgery, the surgeon uses very small incisions on the abdomen to insert a thin, lighted scope and thin surgical instruments. Laparoscopy can offer the opportunity to look at pelvic organs and to take tissue biopsies if needed.

Hysteroscopy

A hysteroscopy is often performed if your physician needs to get a closer look at your cervix and inside your uterus. The doctor inserts a hysteroscope which is a lighted thin tube into the vagina. If necessary, if anything is abnormal, a sample can be taken for further analysis.

Robotic Surgery

At MUSC Women’s Health, physicians are also trained to perform robotic surgery. Robotic surgery is a form of laparoscopic surgery that utilizes the da Vinci Surgical System to perform complex surgeries through incisions that are less than an inch long.

 

Why consider minimally invasive gynecologic surgery?

When compared to surgeries requiring larger incisions, laparoscopic, and robotic surgery offer the following advantages:

• Decreased blood loss
• Shorter hospital stays
• Smaller incisions
• Less pain
• Quicker recovery, when compared to traditional open surgery
• Least amount of post-operative complications

Am I a candidate for minimally invasive gynecologic surgery?

A minimally invasive gynecologic surgery may be a fit for you if:

• You've been diagnosed with endometriosis
• You've developed fibroids
• You're in need of a hysterectomy
• You need an ovarian cyst removed