LESS PAIN
Since a cut of several inches is reduced to a centimeter or less, pain is considerably
reduced. Patients hardly need any pain-killer injections beyond 1 st day after a
major operation.
LESS BLEEDING
When there is less of cutting, it naturally causes less bleeding. Only a few ml
of blood is lost during most operations.
FASTER RECOVERY
With less pain & blood loss, patients recover much faster compared to open surgery.
There is a minimal damage & faster recovery of the internal organs.
DECREASED HOSPITALIZATION
Hospital stay may just be ½ day to about 2-3 days in most cases depending on the
type of operation performed. Patients go home earlier as their requirements for
drips and injections are reduced and they are able to have food much quicker than
after an open operation.
EARLY RETURN TO WORK
A great benefit in today's busy & fast life is that patients can get back to normal
activity within a few days after undergoing several types of major operations by
key-hole surgery. All activities including lifting heavy objects and sports can
be resumed early.
DECREASED COMPLICATIONS
As there are no large incisions, complications like
- Wound infection
- Scar complications and hernias are hardly seen following key-hole surgery.
ECONOMICAL
The amount of medicines required after surgery is considerably reduced. While patients
go home early and return to work much sooner, indirect expenses & losses are significantly
saved. With decreased complications, recurring costs are not incurred.
BETTER COSMESIS
In today's world nobody wants an ugly scar & laparoscopy seems to be the answer.
There is hardly a visible scar after a major operation.