GYN Surgery & Recovery

Comprehensive Women’s Health Services

The Center for Women and Children provides a comprehensive approach to health for women of all ages. This includes special attention to the health needs of mature women, which may involve our Breast Health Center, advanced mammography services, and specialized surgical needs.

There are many reasons why a doctor would recommend a gynecological surgery for a patient. Typically, they are used to remove tissue samples for cancer screening, or to remove potentially cancerous growths. Surgery may also be required for repairing damage caused by injury and aging.

Common Gynecology Procedures

Most gynecological surgeries are minimally invasive. Rather than cutting a patient completely open to operate, our surgeons use advanced instruments that can easily fit into openings or small incisions to perform an operation. Without any major incisions made on the body, patients are able to recover much faster in a minimally invasive operation.

Below are some examples of minimally invasive gynecological procedures

• Laparoscopic Procedures – a laparoscope is a small, flexible camera that can be inserted through small openings in the body. Laparoscopes stream a live feed of the body’s insides to a nearby monitor. The surgeons uses the monitor as a guide to perform the surgery without cutting a patient open. Laparoscopes can be used to perform several operations, including hysterectomies and tubal occlusion.
• Hysteroscopy Procedures – In a hysteroscopy procedure, a camera is inserted into the womb. They are usually performed during the first week after a menstrual period so that the doctor can get the best view possible. A hysteroscope is specifically designed for viewing the uterus, making it advantageous to a laparoscope in certain situations. These procedures are commonly used to treat polyps, fibroids, adhesions, and abnormal bleeding.

Catawba Valley Medical Center is equipped with the cutting edge Da Vinci Robotic Surgery System. With this advanced technology, our team is able to perform highly precise and technical operations that put less strain on the patient and, in most cases, shorten their hospital stay.

Recover in a Safe, Relaxing Environment

Our female patients who undergo gynecological surgery recuperate in the Center for Women & Children, where our expert staff facilitate healing and promote a safe, steady return to normal activities. Our caring team makes sure that all of your needs are taken care of in the immediate aftermath of an operation, and that when you are ready to go home you and your caretaker are provided with all the information you need to make a complete recovery.