Laparoscopic surgery offers several advantages over traditional open surgery, including smaller incisions, faster recovery, and less pain. During the procedure, you’ll be under general anaesthesia, so you won’t feel any discomfort. The doctor will first make a small incision in your belly button and insert a laparoscope, a tiny camera-equipped tool, to view your organs. They’ll then inflate your abdomen with carbon dioxide gas for better visibility. Depending on the specific condition being addressed, different instruments will be used through additional small incisions. The entire procedure will be visualised on a monitor in the operating room, allowing for precise manipulation.

If you get anaesthesia, you’ll wake up in a recovery room feeling sleepy for a while. If you go home the same day, you’ll need someone to drive you. Recovery is usually very quick.

Laparoscopy uses small incisions instead of large cuts. Smaller incisions mean less pain, scarring, and blood loss during and after surgery. This quicker healing process also allows for shorter hospital stays and a faster recovery time overall. Reduced trauma to the body also lowers the risk of infection, a major concern with any surgery. Finally, the smaller incisions heal faster and leave minimal scars, leading to a better cosmetic outcome.