Minimally Invasive Surgery Specialist

What is minimal invasive surgery?

Laparoscopic surgery is a minimally invasive surgical technique. During laparoscopic surgery, your surgeon inserts a laparoscope, a lighted-surgical camera, through a small incision in your abdominal area to view the surgical site. Then, your surgeon makes a few additional small incisions to place the special surgical tools needed to perform the necessary procedure.

With traditional open surgery, your surgeon makes a large incision through your skin, fat, and muscle tissue to gain access to the surgical site. But with laparoscopic surgery, your surgeon uses the laparoscope to view and perform the surgery, which minimizes trauma to your tissue and body. 

What are the benefits of minimal invasive surgery surgery?

Compared to traditional open surgery, minimal invasive surgery offers many benefits, which is why the team at the Surgical Consultants of Northern Virginia utilizes the advanced surgical technique to perform many procedures. Benefits of minimal invasive surgery include:

• Faster recovery
• Reduced blood loss
• Reduced pain
• Reduced scarring
• Shorter hospital stay
• Faster return to normal activities

In addition to minimal invasive surgery, the experts at the Surgical Consultants of Northern Virginia also offer robotic surgery using the da Vinci® surgical system. Robotic surgery is an advanced, minimally invasive surgical technique that improves precision. 

What are common minimal invasive surgical procedures?

The experts at the Surgical Consultants of Northern Virginia perform many procedures using minimal invasive surgery. Some of the most common include:

• Hernia repair
• Nissen fundoplication
• Gallbladder surgery
• Colorectal surgery
• Appendectomy

Am I a good candidate for minimal invasive surgery?

The surgical team determines if you’re a good candidate for minimal invasive surgery during your surgical consultation. The team takes many factors into consideration when deciding on the best surgical technique for you, including your:

• Need for surgery
• Medical history
• Surgical history

The experienced team at the Surgical Consultants of Northern Virginia is dedicated to providing you with the best patient outcomes and use minimal invasive surgery when possible to perform surgical procedures. 

To learn more about minimal invasive surgery and if it’s the right surgical option for you, contact the Surgical Consultants of Northern Virginia by phone or online to schedule a consultation today.