One of the greatest advances in modern medicine has been the advent of minimally invasive surgical techniques. At the head of the pack is minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, which Morris Ahdoot, MD offers at his Irvine, California practice. From hysterectomies to fibroid removal, minimally invasive gynecologic surgery is long on success and short on risk. To explore your options, call or use the online booking tool to schedule an appointment.
Minimally invasive surgical techniques rely on tiny, specialized surgical tools and cameras to perform surgeries through small incisions to avoid the extensive tissue damage of more traditional open surgery.
The key to minimally invasive gynecologic surgery is the tiny camera that Dr. Ahdoot threads through a small incision to get a clear view of the surgical area. This camera delivers images to a monitor, which allows Dr. Ahdoot to see the problem without relying on open surgery to gain access.
Also crucial to minimally invasive surgery are the specialized tools that Dr. Ahdoot uses to perform the procedure. These tools act as extensions of Dr. Ahdoot’s hands and perform the necessary work in small spaces. Watching the real-time images on his video monitor, Dr. Ahdoot guides the equipment and performs the necessary work.
This technology was first introduced in the 1980s, and its scope has broadened considerably since then, especially in the field of gynecology. As a result, Dr. Ahdoot can take advantage of minimally invasive techniques to perform the following:
The main advantages of minimally invasive gynecologic surgery are:
Dr. Ahdoot can sometimes go in through your vagina to perform the procedure, making the necessary incisions internally, leaving you with no visible scarring at all. If, however, your issue does require traditional open surgery, such as in the case of a radical hysterectomy or large fibroids, Dr. Ahdoot performs these procedures, as well.
To learn more about minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, call Dr. Ahdoot’s office or use the online scheduler to book an appointment.