More than 13 million people have laparoscopic surgery annually. Genesis Surgery Center is always at the forefront of the field when it comes to surgical innovation and patient safety, and that’s why talented surgeon Yasser Salem, MD, uses laparoscopic surgery techniques. You can schedule surgery in the Santa Ana or Foothill Ranch, California, office and go home that same day. Call our office today for any additional information.
Laparoscopic surgery is a minimally invasive style of surgery, involving far smaller incisions than open (traditional) surgery. While the average open surgery incision is a minimum of 3 inches long (often much longer), the average laparoscopic incision size is just .39 inches (less than half an inch).
Laparoscopic surgery mainly focuses on the torso and abdominal areas. Some common examples are:
There are also many other applications for laparoscopic techniques.
Doctors perform laparoscopic surgery after you receive local, regional, or general anesthesia. Incisions are in the torso or abdomen. Laparoscopic surgery usually involves three or four incisions, sometimes more or less.
One incision is for a narrow tube and ultraslim video camera. The video camera shows the surgeon a close-up view of the area.
The other incisions are for surgical tools. Similar to the first incision, thin tubes go into the incisions, and then slim surgical tools fit through the tubes.
The surgeon then views the area as they perform the procedure. Depending on the type of laparoscopic surgery, this may involve:
After the procedure, the surgeon removes surgical tools and tubes and places tiny stitches (usually just one or two) to close the incisions.
Laparoscopic surgery is becoming more popular than open surgery. That’s mainly because it offers a lot of advantages for patients. These are:
It’s also important to know that laparoscopic surgery can keep you out of the hospital. At Genesis Surgery Center, laparoscopic surgery is an outpatient procedure. Following your surgery, you spend some time in a recovery room. After monitoring, you can go home that day.
Worried about an upcoming surgery? Knowing that your skilled surgeon is using a minimally invasive technique like laparoscopic surgery can ease your fears and help you feel confident. To schedule your appointment at Genesis Surgery Center, call the office today.