Minimally Invasive Surgery

What is Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS)?

Minimally Invasive Surgery is a form of surgery in which particular techniques are used to perform surgery that limits the size of incisions that are made. Subsequently, the amount of time you spend in the hospital is shorter as well as your healing period.

Types of Minimally Invasive Surgery Procedures

Endoscopic

Endoscopic Minimally Invasive Surgery refers to the examination and diagnosis of conditions using an endoscope that is inserted through one of the orifices of the body rather than making any incision.

Laparoscopic

Laparoscopic Minimally Invasive Surgery is Surgery in which small incisions are made in the region of operation, and an endoscope along with other surgical instruments are inserted into these incisions. The endoscope and other instruments are used to view, examine, diagnose and treat conditions that relate to the internal organs.

Benefits of Minimally Invasive Surgery

Dr Makhoba is dedicated to providing his patients with the care that exceeds their expectations; that includes trying to minimise, if not eradicate, the possibility of complications emanating. Although there is an inevitable likelihood of risk factors that may arise, it doesn't discredit the benefits of MIS.

Some of these benefits include:

• Smaller and fewer adhesions inside and outside of the surgery site, which reduces the pain you may experience.
• Due to smaller incisions, the recovery period is shorter, which also leads to a minimised risk of infections.
• It is less painful than open surgery, so the pain you experience, as well as your pain medication dosage, is reduced.