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Minimally Invasive Surgery

Minimally Invasive Surgery Specialist
When medical treatments fail to improve your gynecological problem, then surgery may be recommended. At Bestcare OB/GYN, Michael Straker, MD, and Massiel De La Cruz, PA-C, use minimally invasive surgery to diagnose and treat gynecological problems. They use the most advanced tools and techniques, including robotic surgery with the da Vinci® surgical system, so you get the best outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is minimally invasive surgery?

Minimally invasive surgery is a type of surgery that uses special surgical tools and techniques that limit trauma to your body. Traditional open surgery for gynecological conditions requires a large incision through your abdomen to access your reproductive organs and perform the necessary procedure. With minimally invasive surgery, the experts at Bestcare OB/GYN use special surgical tools and small incisions to perform the procedure. Minimally invasive surgery causes less damage to your body, which means less postsurgical pain and a faster recovery.
Bestcare OB/GYN is a state-of-the-art women’s health practice. The experienced providers use many tools and techniques to perform minimally invasive surgery. Types of minimally invasive surgery may include laparoscopic or robot-assisted surgery or hysteroscopy.

Laparoscopic surgery

During laparoscopic surgery, your surgeon makes a small incision in your abdomen to insert a laparoscope. The laparoscope is a thin, flexible tube outfitted with a light and camera, which provides detailed images of your internal organs on a computer screen. Your surgeon uses the images to diagnose your gynecological condition. Then, they make additional incisions to insert the surgical instruments needed to perform your surgery.

Robotic surgery

Robot-assisted surgery combines advanced robotic technology with minimally invasive surgical techniques. Bestcare OB/GYN uses the da Vinci surgical system to perform robotic surgery. With robotic surgery, the surgeons can perform complex gynecological procedures with greater precision.

Hysteroscopy

A hysteroscopy is a minimally invasive procedure that allows your provider to examine your uterus using a hysteroscope, which is a thin, lighted tube with a camera. Your provider performs a hysteroscopy to diagnose problems in your uterus and treat them using small surgical instruments inserted into your uterus through your vagina.

Yes, the team at Bestcare OB/GYN can perform minimally invasive surgery at the office. Their in-office procedures include:

  • Placement and removal of an intrauterine device (IUD)
  • Placement and removal of Nexplanon®, a birth control implant 
  • Colposcopy to evaluate your vagina, vulva, and cervix
  • Hysteroscopy with Endosee®
  • Uterine endometrial ablation with NovaSure® 

To remove abnormal cervical cells, your provider performs a loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP), which may be conducted at the office or in a surgical center.