The word Laparoscopy simply means visual examination of the abdomen by means of a laparoscope. Often called "belly button surgery", endoscopy, or keyhole surgery, it is a surgical technique involving small incisions in the abdomen through which major surgical procedures can be performed.

A laparoscope (something like a small telescope) is placed through this incision and attached to a small video camera. During the laparoscopic procedure, the video image is viewed on a television monitor in the operating room. Moving the laparoscope closer to the pelvic organs magnifies the area under investigation or operation. Laparoscopy has been around since the 1850's and has evolved into a surgical technique used primarily for making diagnosis. In 1989, the world's first hysterectomy was performed using a laparoscope. Many advanced surgical procedures have been performed and perfected in the field of laparoscopy since that time.

• Less Hospitalization - Most laparoscopic cases are done as outpatient (< 23 hours). Major operations using a traditional incision (laparotomy) often require a hospital stay of 3-5 days
• Quicker Recovery Time - Since laparoscopic surgery does not require the abdomen to be opened with a large abdominal incision, the patient takes less time to heal, requires less pain medication and is able to resume a more active lifestyle within a shorter period of time.
• Decreased Scar Formation - Due to the small abdominal incision less internal scarring or adhesions can form. These adhesions can be a source of abdominal or chronic pelvic pain after laparoscopic surgery. Laparoscopy significantly reduces the scar formation (adhesions) and internal abdominal pain associated with these adhesions.

• Cystocele repair
• Rectocele repair
• Uterine Prolapse
• Enterocele repair
• Repair of birth related injuries
• Incontinence surgery
• Uterine Suspension
• ...and others