When laparoscopy is used

Laparoscopy can be used to help diagnose a wide range of conditions that develop inside the abdomen or pelvis. It can also be used to carry out surgical procedures, such as removing a damaged or diseased organ, or removing a tissue sample for further testing (biopsy).

What are the benefits of Laparoscopic Surgery?

Working this way has several advantages compared with traditional surgery. Because it involves less cutting:

• You have smaller scars.
• You get out of the hospital quicker.
• You'll feel less pain while the scars heal, and they heal quicker.
• You get back to your normal activities sooner.
• You may have less internal scarring.