Minimally Invasive Surgery

What Is Minimally Invasive Surgery?

If you’ve been told you need a gynecological surgery, don’t let just any OB/GYN perform it. At The Avery Center. Comprehensive Healthcare for Women, the board-certified physicians are experts with minimally invasive surgeries, including laparoscopic procedures and the da VinciⓇ Surgical System. And with offices conveniently located in Westport, Fairfield, and Norwalk, Connecticut, you don’t have to travel far. When you need a doctor with experience in gynecological surgery, call the team at the The Avery Center.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are Minimally Invasive Gynecological Surgeries?

At the The Avery Center, the board-certified physicians perform a variety of minimally invasive procedures. With specialties ranging from laparoscopic tubal ligation to cosmetic reconstruction, you always get an OB/GYN with expertise in the surgery you need, including:

Endometrial ablation
Tubal sterilization
Hysteroscopy
LEEP and cone procedures for cervical abnormalities
Sacrocolpopexy
Labiaplasty

In some cases, your OB/GYN may use the da Vinci Surgical System, a minimally invasive robotic approach to surgery.

What is the da Vinci Surgical System?

The da Vinci Surgical System uses cutting-edge technology to allow your doctor to perform complex surgical procedures through just a few small incisions. From a seated position, your OB/GYN uses a robotic device that mimics the movements of their hands, wrists, and fingers, all while viewing the surgical area on a high-definition 3D screen.

With this innovative equipment, your OB/GYN controls every surgical maneuver. You never have to worry about independent robotic movements, as the system has multiple safety checks in place.

What are the Benefits of Minimally Invasive Surgeries?

When you need gynecological surgery, there are multiple benefits of opting for a minimally invasive procedure over traditional surgical options. Because these surgeries use small incisions, they’re safer than large, across-body cuts. Also, during these surgeries, you lose significantly less blood and there’s less trauma to your body.

Most incisions require only one or two stitches, so you have less scarring. You also get a faster recovery. Traditional gynecological surgeries have a 6-8 week recovery period, while patients typical recovery from minimally invasive procedures at the The Avery Center in about two weeks. Most of your OB/GYN’s surgeries are outpatient procedures, and they can do them at the The Avery Center’s surgical suite, which means no more long hospital stays.