Laparoscopic surgery for endometriosis
Diagnosing and treating endometriosis is a common reason for a laparoscopy.
During the procedure, we’ll check your pelvic organs for endometrial tissue and remove any abnormal deposits or cysts.
"If you’re experiencing pelvic pain, Dr Ganu may recommend a laparoscopy to diagnose and treat your condition."
Laparoscopic gynaecological surgery is used to diagnose conditions or perform surgery in the pelvic area.
Laparoscopic surgery can be used to:
You’ll be given a general anaesthetic so you’ll be in a pain-free, sleep-like state throughout the procedure.
While you’re unconscious, we make some small incisions in your abdomen then insert a long, slim instrument known as a laparoscope. Now, we inflate your abdomen with carbon dioxide gas to allow us to see your pelvic organs more clearly.
Attached to this is a tiny camera that shows us your pelvic organs on a TV screen in the operating room. That enables us to diagnose common pelvic conditions. If we need to perform gynaecological treatments using advanced laparoscopy, then we attach surgical instruments to the laparoscope.
Once the procedure is finished, we remove the laparoscope and any other instruments, let the gas out and close the incisions.
The length of surgery and the number of incisions depends on the reason for the procedure. Usually, a laparoscopy is a day procedure meaning you sleep at home in your own bed that same night.
Diagnosing and treating endometriosis is a common reason for a laparoscopy.
During the procedure, we’ll check your pelvic organs for endometrial tissue and remove any abnormal deposits or cysts.
Because it’s a keyhole surgery, laparoscopic surgery offers a quicker recovery with minimal scarring. You benefit from:
That’s why we always explore this option first before considering open abdominal or transvaginal surgery.
Full Circle’s Dr Ganu is a skilled laparoscopic surgeon. She is a member of the Australasian Gynaecological Endoscopy & Surgery Society and a member of the AAGL which promotes minimally invasive gynecological surgery.
Dr Ganu operates regularly at both Flinders Private Hospital and Ashford Hospital.
