Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery
With specialized laparoscopic instruments, a surgeon can now perform a hysterectomy, and other gynecologic procedure, through a small, 15 millimeter incision tucked away in a patient's umbilicus or "belly button." The radically different procedure allows for the most minimally invasive surgery imaginable. The instruments are designed to rotate and articulate, allowing for good visualization and precision.
Most patients undergoing hysterectomy with single incision laparoscopic surgery, or SILS, may go home soon after surgery, with minimal time off work.
As with almost all surgery, physician experience is an important component in determining success of your surgery. Dr. Shashoua was the first surgeon in Chicago and among the first in the country to perform single incision laparoscopic hysterectomy.
