Minimally Invasive Surgery
Where surgery is needed, it can usually be done through very small incisions or through the cervix with no incision at all. That means less pain, a shorter stay and a faster return to normal life — and, for some conditions, a better view than open surgery gives.
What this covers
Laparoscopy and hysteroscopy: what each can diagnose and treat, the conditions they are used for, how to prepare, and what recovery actually involves. Includes the clinic’s own operative photo and video libraries.
13 guides on minimally invasive surgery
Written and reviewed over four and a half decades. Nothing here is a summary of somewhere else — these are Dr. Layyous’s own articles.
Procedures 3
About the techniques 1
Before and after your operation 2
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Surgery — common questions
What is the difference between laparoscopy and hysteroscopy?
Laparoscopy looks at the outside of the womb, tubes and ovaries through small cuts in the abdomen. Hysteroscopy looks inside the cavity of the womb through the cervix, with no cut at all.
How long is the recovery?
Hysteroscopy is usually same-day with a return to normal activity within a day or two. Diagnostic laparoscopy typically means a few days of soreness and about a week off; larger operations take longer.
Will there be visible scars?
Laparoscopy leaves a few incisions of roughly five to ten millimetres, usually including one in the navel where it is hard to see. They fade considerably over the first year. Hysteroscopy leaves none.
Is it done under general anaesthetic?
Laparoscopy almost always is. Some hysteroscopies can be done with local anaesthetic or sedation, particularly diagnostic ones. This is discussed and agreed beforehand.
Can these operations help with fertility?
Sometimes significantly. Hysteroscopy can correct problems inside the cavity such as a septum, polyps or adhesions, and laparoscopy can treat endometriosis or open blocked tubes. Whether it will help in your case depends on the findings.
What should I do before the operation?
You will be given specific instructions on fasting, medication and what to bring. Follow them exactly — the most common reason an operation is postponed on the day is having eaten or taken something that should have been stopped.
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