Dr. Byron Brown has long been an advocate for laparoscopic surgery
because it is minimally invasive and leaves patients with shorter
recovery times, less scar tissue, and less risk of infection or other
complications. One common operation that Dr. Brown has helped with as a
surgical assistant and as a general surgeon during the early stages of
his residency is the hysterectomy. Today, laparoscopic hysterectomies
are being offered at many hospitals to benefit patients requiring this
operation. Here are three benefits of laparoscopic hysterectomies as
opposed to traditional methods:
- The operation can be performed on an outpatient basis. Since there is no need for incisions made in the abdomen or vagina, patients can be in and out of an operating room in an hour for laparoscopic hysterectomies. Dr. Byron Brown tells patients that a small incision is made at the navel and thin cameras are inserted into the incision, giving surgeons a clear view of their operations.
- Minimal risk of complications. Since laparoscopic hysterectomies are performed with very little open exposure of a patient’s internal organs, the risk of infection or other complications is greatly reduced.
- Minimal scarring and short recovery times. Again, as Dr. Byron Brown explains, the use of small incisions and thin instruments instead of standard surgical equipment makes for short recovery times and minimal scarring. Many patients can return to work in a week or ten days.
