What Are The Benefits Of Minimally Invasive Surgery?

If you must have surgery, would you prefer one with more damage to your body or less? How about a surgery with more pain or less, a longer hospital stay or a shorter one, and a surgery with the possibility of multiple complications or one which delivers fewer complications? We think we know the answer. Fortunately, there are more and more surgical procedures available that offer a minimally invasive alternative. What are the benefits of minimally invasive surgery?

Recent Surgical Advancements

Open surgery with a large incision has traditionally been the standard until recent decades. Now there are smaller instruments, computers, small tubes, and tiny cameras that can offer Colorectal Surgical Associates a 3D view of the surgical site like robotic surgery or laparoscopic surgery where only tiny incisions are needed.

These innovations have allowed surgeons to perform this surgical option for multiple types of procedures like for the digestive system, urologic and gynecologic issues, plus the heart, lungs, and kidneys.

Most patients choose these types of surgery because of the benefits of minimally invasive surgery. Let’s look at some of those reasons.

Improved Surgical Accuracy

The University of Chicago tells us minimally invasive surgeries are more accurate due to the video equipment that gives Colorectal Surgical Associates better views of the whole surgical field. They also magnify the area to provide better views of the organs for better results.

Less Complications Like Infection And Bleeding

Open surgery with a large incision 6 to 12 inches long has a sizable area for doctors to work. Consequently, you are more vulnerable to infections. With minimally invasive surgery, the incisions are less than 1 inch, and although there is still the possibility of infection, it is greatly reduced. With these smaller incisions, less cutting equals less bleeding.

Less Trauma To The Body

With smaller incisions, there is less pain and less trauma to your body during and after surgery. The incisions heal faster, and there is less need for pain meds because the pain or discomfort after surgery is reduced.

Improved Recovery Time

One more benefit of minimally invasive surgery is that you will be up and about much sooner, maybe even on the same day. Recovering at home is a lot less expensive than spending a couple of days in the hospital.