Gynecologic Surgery
Your doctor may recommend surgery if you have been diagnosed with fibroid tumors, endometriosis, excessive menstrual bleeding, pelvic prolapse or cancer. Gynecologic surgery is often performed using either traditional open surgery or minimally invasive surgery.
Open Surgery
During an abdominal hysterectomy (open surgery), your uterus is removed through a large open incision. The incision must be large enough for your surgeon to see your organs and fit his/her hands and instruments inside your body. An open surgery incision can be horizontal or vertical. Many women are familiar with the horizontal incision (also called a “bikini” incision) since it is commonly used for a C-section.
Minimally Invasive Surgery Laparoscopy
With traditional laparoscopy, your surgeon operates through a few small incisions using long instruments and a tiny camera to guide doctors during surgery. Your uterus may also be removed through a single incision in the belly button.
da Vinci® Surgery
If you are considering gynecologic surgery, ask your doctor about minimally invasive da Vinci Surgery. da Vinci surgeons operate through a few small incisions instead of a large incision - similar to traditional laparoscopy. The da Vinci System provides your surgeon with a 3D HD® view inside your body. da Vinci has special wristed instruments that bend and rotate far greater than the human wrist. As a result, da Vinci enables your surgeon to operate with enhanced vision, precision and control.