Click here to view comparison of fibroids to pregnancy Removal of small fibroids, which are causing problems via laparoscopic surgery, will reduce the number of hysterectomies needed in the future for large fibroids. Therefore, women with small fibroids should seriously consider fibroid removal by laparoscopic myomectomy. A traditional myomectomy requires about a week in the hospital and 4-6 weeks to recuperate and heal from major surgery. A woman who is pretreated with a GnRH drug to shrink her fibroids can probably undergo laparoscopic myomectomy on an out-patient basis. A laparoscopic myomectomy can be performed on Friday with return to work by Monday.
Many women fly to our centers for the weekend to have their fibroids removed.
Five to seven days after laparoscopic myomectomy, women can resume most normal activities. Minimal postoperative discomfort. Most of the postoperative pain from traditional surgery is caused by cutting through the muscles and tissues of the abdominal wall and by paralysis of the bowel, which produces 2-3 days of gas pain. Laparoscopic surgery avoids these sources of pain. Minimal blood loss and less chance of needing blood transfusions.