Minimally Invasive Surgery

Minimally-invasive surgery refers to procedures that are done using laparoscopy. Laparoscopy uses an instrument called a laparoscope – a very small camera and apparatus used to diagnose and treat problems related to pain and menstrual irregularities. Surgery is the last resort in caring for these benign conditions but is sometimes the only solution. The good news is that these advances in technology make treatment much easier for you.

The laparoscopic procedure allows the doctor to operate in the abdomen using tiny incisions. The miniature lighted telescope is placed through an incision, only about a half inch long, in the naval while specialized surgical instruments are passed through two or three other incisions along the sides of the abdomen.

Laparoscopic surgical procedures result in less pain, faster recovery, and fewer complications than traditional surgery. You will experience minimal scarring with laparoscopic surgery. Dr. Jenkins is Board Certified and trained in minimally invasive, laparoscopic procedures. His acute attention to detail is standard when it comes to keeping the incisions cosmetically-friendly. The incisions are just one centimeter in size.

Laparoscopic technology may be used for surgeries and conditions such as:

• Hysterectomy
• Abnormal or tubal pregnancy
• Pelvic pain
• Sterilization
• Post-surgical adhesive disorder
• Ovarian cysts
• Uterine fibroids

Laparoscopic surgical techniques allow procedures to be performed with a reduced amount of trauma to the patient and body tissues. You will experience much less pain and spend very little time in the hospital. In most cases, you will go home the same day or the next day. Some procedures can be performed vaginally and don't require any incision. The benefits of minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery include:

• Shorter recovery time
• Virtually no scarring
• Less risk of blood loss and infection
• Reduced pain
• Shorter hospital stay

When you are ready to take the next step in treating your condition, you can trust Dr. Jenkins as an expert in laparoscopic technology.