How is a laparoscopic Supracervical hysterectomy performed?

Your surgeon places a camera (laparoscope) through one small cut to see inside of your abdomen and uses little instruments through the other surgical cuts to do your surgery. The uterus then is removed through one of the small cuts in your belly.

How long does it take to recover from a laparoscopic hysterectomy?

You may take about 4 to 6 weeks to fully recover. It’s important to avoid lifting while you are recovering so that you can heal. This care sheet gives you a general idea about how long it will take for you to recover. But each person recovers at a different pace.

How painful is a laparoscopic hysterectomy?

You can expect pain and discomfort in your lower abdomen for at least the first few days after your operation. You may also have some pain in your shoulder. This is a common side effect of laparoscopic surgery. When leaving hospital, you should be provided with painkillers for the pain you are experiencing.

How long to leave dressing on after keyhole?

Dressings should be removed after 5 days (unless otherwise instructed). It is not uncommon for a small amount of blood to be visible under the dressing, this is not of concern and the dressing should be left sterile and intact. After the dressings are removed you may shower and bathe normally.

What are the benefits of having a Supracervical hysterectomy?

The advantages of a laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy are: Smaller incisions (one centimeter in size) which allows for a quicker postoperative recovery with less postoperative pain. Shorter hospital stay (e.g. overnight stay) and patients go home the next day.

Why is my stomach bigger after gallbladder surgery?

But bile fluid can occasionally leak out into the tummy (abdomen) after the gallbladder is removed. Symptoms of a bile leak include tummy pain, feeling sick, a fever and a swollen tummy. Sometimes this fluid can be drained off.

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