If you need surgery, you’re probably wondering about your options and weighing which approach offers the best fit for your needs.
When possible, laparoscopic surgery is often the preferred approach of Scott A. deVilleneuve, MD, at Surgical Associates of North Texas. Today, let’s look at why this option is such a popular choice for both patients and practitioners in McKinney, Texas.
Laparoscopic surgery is a minimally invasive surgical technique that requires less tissue disruption than traditional open surgery. Surgeons use a laparoscope, which is a slender, telescopic rod equipped with a camera and light.
The laparoscope gathers real-time imaging of your internal structures, which are displayed on an external screen. Dr. deVilleneuve can see your organs and tissues without having to make a large incision in your skin.
Laparoscopic surgery uses very slim surgical tools inserted into small incisions. This approach allows for tissue alteration without significant tissue disruption.
As a surgical team, we prefer laparoscopic surgery because it reduces the risk of complications and enables a very clear view of the surgical site. Patients prefer this approach because the recovery times can be far shorter than open surgery.
One of the biggest benefits of laparoscopic surgery is the ability to perform a wide array of surgical alterations without having to create one or more large incisions.
Before the widespread use of minimally invasive surgical techniques, surgery was a risky endeavor that exposed a substantial amount of the patient’s internal tissues to the surrounding environment.
As you can imagine, open surgery brings an increased risk of infection. Surgical procedures that require large incisions also lead to more bleeding. These larger incisions also need to be closed at the end of the procedure, which lengthens the amount of time you’re under anesthesia.
Thanks to advancements in minimally invasive technologies, today’s laparoscopic surgeries focus on altering the tissue in the area of focus. We spend very little time creating or closing the incisions that make the surgery possible.
Another significant benefit of minimally invasive surgery is a faster recovery time, with fewer restrictions. With open surgery, not only do you need to adjust to the internal changes made during your procedure, but you also have to manage the incision itself.
Your body needs time to heal after any surgical procedure, but when a large incision is necessary to gain access to the site, those tissues must heal before you can return to your normal routines.
Laparoscopic surgery requires only a few small incisions. These cuts heal faster than larger incisions, and you won’t need to take as many precautions as your body heals. Your incision lines (scars) will also be smaller, and less noticeable.
If you’re curious about whether laparoscopic surgery might be a good fit for your needs, we encourage you to come in for a consultation. Our team at Surgical Associates of North Texas encourages you to learn all of your options.
You can reach us by phone at 972-525-0245, or try our online booking service, which you can access any time of day. While laparoscopic surgery is not always the right fit, when it’s possible, it can offer a number of important benefits.
