The method, commonly known as "bloodless surgery," involves making a 1 cm incision below the belly button while the patient is under general anesthesia (asleep). Through this incision, a special optical device and camera system are inserted to magnify the abdominal cavity and pelvis several times for better visualization. Today, many gynecological operations can be performed using the laparoscopic technique. In addition to therapeutic laparoscopic techniques, laparoscopic surgery is frequently used for diagnostic purposes. Especially in female patients, it has reduced the unnecessary rates of laparotomy by helping differentiate between acute appendicitis and gynecological pathologies in cases of lower right abdominal pain. It is also used to stage tumors in abdominal organs and detect the extent of the disease.
In laparoscopic surgeries, a 10mm camera is inserted at the level of the belly button, and 5mm surgical instruments are placed through 2 or 3 other areas of the lower abdomen. In laparoscopic (closed) surgeries, the incisions are smaller, resulting in less visible scarring and a more aesthetically pleasing appearance compared to open surgeries. Due to the small incision size, the risks of pain, bleeding, and postoperative infection are lower. Patients can mobilize more quickly and are discharged sooner.
Laparoscopically, various significant procedures can be performed, including ovarian cyst surgeries, ectopic pregnancy surgeries, myomectomies, hysterectomies, and urological surgeries.
