This is a particular area of interest to me. Known as keyhole surgery it allows many operations to be undertaken using small incisions and an operating system linked to a large TV monitor. Recovery times are reduced enormously and the surgery has many advantages over the traditional open approach.

I have a diagnostic list at the Wollongong Day Surgery once a fortnight where I do diagnostic laparoscopies often with a hysteroscope to look inside the uterus. The other cases with significant disease needing advanced laparoscopic surgery, are also done once a fortnight at the Figtree Private Hospital which allow for either same day discharge or overnight stays.

Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery:

Advanced Laparoscopic surgery requires a great deal of training and there are now a limited number of experienced endoscopic surgeons in Australia. For my regular list at Figtree Private Hospital I am joined by Dr Geoffrey Reid who is one of Sydney’s leading endoscopic surgeons and a Sydney IVF accredited doctor. Geoff is prominent member of the Australian Gynaecological & Endoscopy Society (AGES), which is very much at the forefront of gynaecological endoscopic surgery in Australia. Geoff often lectures on this and teaches overseas.

A particular area of ours is endometriosis, which can be the cause of infertility and or pelvic pain. Excision surgery has excellent results for this condition. Other conditions we have managed are fibroids, adhesions and ovarian cysts.

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