Dr. David Ghausi
Obstetrics and Gynecology
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805.497.0244
Minimally Invasive Laparoscopy
Laparoscopy is a type of surgery where "ports" are placed
trans-abdominally, instead of making one large skin incision. Many
surgeries are done in this fashion and the benefit to the patient is
tremendous. The recovery time is often much less than with
conventional surgery.
An area where this is extremely beneficial to the patient is when one
is being counseled for a hysterectomy. In most cases, if a vaginal
hysterectomy is not a viable option, laparoscopic hysterectomy is
possible. This means less pain and a quicker recovery for you.
Removal of an ovary (oophorectomy) or ovarian cyst is also done
laparoscopically. This is done typically as an out-patient surgery.
If you have been counseled to have surgery, discussion on a
laparoscopic approach, most often is included.