Minimally invasive surgery is the use of a series of tiny incisions made by the surgeon, which are used to insert instruments and a miniature camera into the body cavity. It is through these small incisions that the entire operation is performed. This approach is dramatically different from traditional “open” surgeries in which one large incision is made.
Minimally invasive surgery has many benefits.
- Less scaring
- Lower risk of complications
- Shorter recovery time
- Less time spent in the hospital
- Lower risk of infection
- Less pain
- Reduced blood loss