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Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgeon in Faridabad

Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery(SILS)

An exciting new modality & amongst the latest techniques in the field of Minimally invasive surgeries is Single Incision laparoscopic Surgery (SILS) which replaces the 3 or more incisions with a single incision near the belly button.

SILS is a rapidly evolving technique that has been successfully used by surgeons to operate on Patients needing SILS is a rapidly evolving technique that has been successfully used by surgeons to operate on Patients needing appendix surgery appendix surgery select cases of Gall bladder surgery and even those opting for Bariatric surgery via sleeve gastrectomy.

Patients may not be eligible if they have had multiple major abdominal surgeries or if there is severe inflammation as both these conditions limit visibility and movement inside the abdomen.

The operations that are currently performed using the SILS approach include

  • SILS cholecystectomy (removal of the gallbladder)
  • SILS appendectomy (removal of the appendix)
  • SILS excision of diseased small bowel
  • SILS oophorectomy or ovarian cystectomy (removal of ovary or ovarian cyst)

Advantages of single incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS)

  • Less pain from the single, short incision after surgery
  • Shorter hospital stay
  • Shorter recovery time
  • Faster return to normal diet
  • Faster return to work or normal activity
  • Better cosmetic healing (almost invisible scar)