Minimally invasive surgery (sometimes called laparoscopic surgery) is done through small incisions. Using specialized techniques, miniature cameras with microscopes, tiny fiber-optic flashlights and high definition monitors, Women’s Health and Surgery Center surgeons perform surgery through an incision requiring only a stitch or two.

For patients, minimally invasive surgery means less trauma to the body, less blood loss, smaller surgical scars and less need for pain medication. Patients leave the hospital sooner after minimally invasive surgery and return to normal activities sooner than with conventional open surgery. Minimally invasive surgery is performed both on an inpatient (stay in the hospital) and outpatient (go home the same day) basis.

Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures

Minimally invasive surgical procedures are rapidly replacing traditional open surgery. Ask your Women's Health and Surgery physician about new surgical options to treat common ObGyn-related conditions:

Obstetrics and Gynecology Services

In addition to our specialty training in minimally invasive surgery, Women's Health and Surgery Center is a leading practice for obstetrics and gynecology - with privileges at both the new Stafford Hospital Center and Mary Washington Hospital.