Endometriosis Surgery

WHAT IS ENDOMETRIOSIS SURGERY AND WHY IS IT NEEDED?

Surgery can be performed to improve endometriosis-related pain by removing the abnormal endometriosis tissue and scar tissue that forms as a result of the lesions. In most cases, endometriosis surgery is recommended when other less invasive treatments have failed to manage your pain.

Historically, a hysterectomy – removal of the uterus – was the surgical treatment option. However, with advances in medical technology and techniques, our surgeons offer radical resection. This procedure will remove abnormal endometriosis tissue while leaving your uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries intact.

Our expert surgeons can excise endometriosis laparoscopically. Depending on your needs, resection can be done with or without a hysterectomy.  

HOW SERIOUS IS ENDOMETRIOSIS SURGERY?

All surgery should be taken seriously; even minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery carries risks. Our surgeons at Maiden Lane Medical perform all endometriosis surgery using laparoscopic techniques. 

Laparoscopy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure that only requires a few small incisions. Your surgeon uses a laparoscope – a thin tube with a light and a camera on its tip – to see inside your body, along with other specially designed instruments to perform the procedure without making large incisions in your body. 

In most cases, recovery from laparoscopy is shorter than it would be for a traditional open surgery. This means you can get back to your regular activities more rapidly. Laparoscopy also usually has a lower risk of infection and scarring. However, the time needed for recovery varies from patient to patient.