Laparoscopic Gynaecological Surgery in Navi Mumbai

Laparoscopic Gynaecological Surgery in Navi Mumbai

Dr. Prashant Bhamare, Fortis Vashi

Laparoscopic surgery is a way of performing an operation through several small incisions in the abdomen typically a 1 cm supra-umbilical incision for the camera port and 5 mm incisions for the ancillary instrument ports using a thin camera (laparoscope) and long, fine instruments, instead of one large incision. The surgeon views the pelvis and abdomen on a screen and operates through the small ports. This page is a general starting point: which conditions apply to you, and what the surgical approach actually involves, depends on your specific diagnosis the dedicated pages for fibroids, endometriosis, and hysterectomy go into that detail.

Why Laparoscopic Surgery Is Often Preferred?

Compared with open (abdominal) surgery through a single larger incision, a laparoscopic approach is generally associated with less blood loss, less post-operative pain, a shorter hospital stay, and a faster return to normal activity, where it is technically suitable for the case. It is not automatically the right approach for every situation very large masses, extensive scar tissue from previous surgery, or suspected malignancy can make an open approach safer, and this is assessed individually. The magnified view laparoscopy provides also allows more precise assessment of disease extent and surgical margins than is achievable with the naked eye  an advantage that matters particularly in endometriosis, suspected malignancy, and other anatomically difficult cases.

Conditions Typically Evaluated With Laparoscopy

Laparoscopy is used both to diagnose and to treat a range of gynaecological conditions, broadly grouped as follows:

• Abnormal uterine bleeding that has not responded to medical treatment and needs further evaluation or surgical management.
• Benign uterine conditions fibroids (myomectomy) and adenomyosis where surgery is being considered. Adenomyosis frequently coexists with endometriosis, and laparoscopic evaluation allows both to be assessed and, where appropriate, addressed at the same time.
• Ovarian cysts and other adnexal masses that need removal or further assessment based on their size, appearance, and persistence on imaging.
• Endometriosis, for both diagnosis and surgical treatment.
• Pelvic pain of unclear cause, where laparoscopy can help identify a diagnosis when other investigations have not.

Not all of these conditions require surgery. Many are managed first with medication or monitoring, and laparoscopy is considered when symptoms persist, other treatment has not worked, or the diagnosis itself needs surgical confirmation.

Laparoscopy and Hysteroscopy Are Not the Same

The two are often confused because both are minimally invasive, but they look at different things. Laparoscopy views the pelvis and abdomen from outside the uterus through small abdominal incisions used for conditions on the ovaries, fallopian tubes, or the outer and muscular layers of the uterus. Hysteroscopy examines the inside of the uterine cavity, using an instrument passed through the vagina and cervix with no incisions at all used for conditions such as fibroids growing into the cavity, or polyps. Which one is appropriate or whether both are needed together depends on where the suspected problem lies.

What a Consultation Involves?

Before recommending surgery, evaluation typically includes a detailed history, pelvic examination, and imaging (usually ultrasound, with MRI in selected cases). For endometriosis and other complex pelvic pathologies, bowel preparation before these scans is often advised, since a clear bowel reduces air and stool artefact and improves visualisation. This determines whether the condition can reasonably be managed without surgery, whether laparoscopy is appropriate, and if so what the specific procedure would involve.

Laparoscopic Surgery at Fortis Hiranandani Hospital, Vashi

Fortis Hiranandani Hospital, Vashi offers laparoscopic gynaecological consultation as a starting point for evaluation the exact surgical approach and next steps depend on which specific condition is confirmed, for patients from Vashi, Navi Mumbai, Panvel, Ulwe, Uran, Raigad and nearby areas.

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Fortis Hiranandani Hospital Vashi, Navi Mumbai

Address: Mini Sea Shore Road, Sector 10, Vashi, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra - 400703

Ph. 02268846142