Women are typically able to resume normal activities immediately after the procedure, although they are usually advised to refrain from sexual intercourse and douching for several weeks after surgery. During the weeks following surgery, most women who undergo cryosurgery experience a watery discharge in which the dead cervical tissue is expelled. Laser Surgery Laser surgery involves using a focused laser beam to burn off abnormal cervical cells or to remove a sample of cervical tissue for examination in a pathology laboratory. Laser surgery is a quick procedure that does not usually damage the surrounding tissue. The procedure can be performed in a physician's office or outpatient section of a hospital.
Recovery time is usually very fast.
Cone Biopsy A cone biopsy removes a piece of tissue which is cylindrical or cone shaped. The procedure is usually performed to diagnose cervical cancer but can also be used as a treatment if the cancer is small enough to be completely removed during biopsy. After the tissue is removed, it is analyzed in the pathology laboratory to determine whether cancer is present. There are two main methods used to perform cone biopsy. Patients are given local anesthesia and the procedure can be performed quickly in a physician's office.