To meet your urogynecology surgical needs, traditional open surgery may deliver desired results while leaving you vulnerable to pain and infections. Fortunately, recent advancements like robotic and minimally invasive surgery have effective results free of pain and deep incisions. You may consider The Miami Institute of Urogynecology and Minimally Invasive Surgery to book an appointment for robotic and minimally invasive surgery in Miami, FL, and its environs.
About Minimally Invasive Surgery? ÂÂÂÂ
Minimally invasive surgery is a surgical approach relying on tinier incisions and lesser tissue displacement to complete surgical alterations and repairs. Unlike traditional open surgeries, a minimally invasive procedure may require more than one or more large incisions to access the surgical site.
Benefits of Minimally Invasive Surgeries
A minimally invasive surgery assures you of;
- It takes less time to resume normal activities
- Lesser risks of complications
- Lesser internal scarring
- Minimal swelling and pain after the surgery
- A shorter healing time window
- Lesser bleeding
As your doctor can complete a minimally invasive surgery earlier than traditional open surgeries, you receive slightly lesser anesthesia to lower the risk of developing complications related to anesthesia.
What is Laparoscopy?
Laparoscopy is a minimally invasive surgery using a laparoscope, a tiny device with a fiber-optic light, and a tiny camera. The laparoscope collects real-time images from your tissues and organs to an external screen.
Dr. Khamvongsa uses the external screen to view your internals and see the surgical site without resorting to more extensive and painful incisions. Other than diagnosis, laparoscopy is instrumental in surgery. Small surgical tools are inserted through the laparoscope to complete procedures in the affected area.
Some conditions can be handled entirely after a single laparoscope, while others require two or more procedures.
What is Robotic Surgery?
Robotic surgery conjures images of a clunky robot soaring over a surgical patient with independent procedures. A personalized robotic surgery allows Dr. Khamvongsa to complete your treatment using tiny incisions in specific areas.
Dr. Khamvongsa maintains complete control of the da Vinci® surgical platform throughout. He uses an external control device to direct all movements. A robotic surgical makes precise movements that stable human hands are unable to accomplish. You can benefit from an unlimited range of motion and adjustability to make any angle.
Surgical Procedures Done Through Minimally Invasive Surgery
Dr. Khamvongsa completes many procedures through robotic and minimally invasive surgery at the office or ambulatory surgery center.
Procedures conducted in the office include;
- Vulvar biopsies
- Labiaplasty
- Endometrial ablation
- Hysteroscopy with dilation and curettage
Procedures conducted at the ambulatory surgery center include;
- Vulva biopsies
- Endometrial ablation
- Anterior and posterior repair, cystoscopy, and sling placement
- Diagnostic and operative laparoscopic procedures (endometriosis, cystectomies, sterilization, and myomectomies)
- Labiaplasty
- Hysteroscopy with dilation and curettage
Procedures offered in the main operating room include;
- Anterior and posterior repair
- Burch urethropexy
- Diagnostic and operative Laparoscopic procedures
- Hysteroscopy with dilation and curettage myomectomies
- Pelvic and vaginal reconstruction
- Robotic cystectomies and endometriosis cases
- Robotic Essure removal
- Robotic hysterectomy
- Robotic myomectomy
- Robotic sacrocolpopexy
- Sacrospinous ligament fixation
How is Recovery?
The practice uses (ERAS), the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery, to ease the post-surgical process. ERAS entails custom treatment plans, shorter recovery periods, and surgical complications after the procedure.
Critical Aspects of ERAS Include;
- Proper follow-up care
- Post-surgical nutrition planning
- Discharge and recovery planning
- Extensive presurgical patient education
- Appropriate presurgical fasting and prepping
- Extensive presurgical patient education
- Customized pain management plans
- Presurgical optimization
- Drug therapy for pain, nausea, and infections
- Close monitoring in the post-surgical stage
If you need more information about Minimally Invasive Surgery, contact The Miami Institute of Urogynecology and Minimally Invasive Surgery to book an appointment now.
