Often common presentations are easily managed with surgical intervention, such as pelvic pain, pelvic organ prolapse, abnormal uterine bleeding and urinary incontinence. Where medical management or conservative approaches may not have improved symptoms, surgery can often lead to symptom relief and improved quality of life.
Prior to your surgery you will have a detailed consultation to discuss the nature, length, surgical outcomes and associated risks with your surgery. You will be provided with some written information and surgical date.
Two days prior to your surgery you will be given the specific instructions on what time to arrive at the hospital and when you need to stop eating and drinking. Sam will see you prior to surgery to discuss any final questions or concerns you may have and then will review you on the post operative ward following surgery. A six week post operative appointment is recommended to discuss the outcome of surgery and any associated histology.
Every surgery is different. Typically surgery will involve a hospital admission, majority of surgeries will be same day or a single overnight stay. All aspects of surgery will be discussed at the time of your consultation with a review of the processes.
This is any surgery involving the female reproductive organs. This includes surgeries involving the ovary, fallopian tubes, uterus, cervix and vagina.
Minor gynaecological surgery would be considered a day only case, common examples include operative hysteroscopy which involves a camera looking inside the uterus. The procedures can take anywhere between 30 minutes to 1 hour and patients will go home the same day.
