DR. RIA KATWALA SOLANKI · ANDHERI EAST & VILE PARLE WEST
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Most gynaecology operations today don't need a big cut. Dr. Ria uses two approaches: keyhole surgery through tiny cuts in the tummy (laparoscopy or robotic surgery), and hysteroscopy, which reaches the inside of the uterus through its natural opening with no cuts at all.
Tiny scars
Cuts of 5–10 mm, or none at all
Shorter hospital stay
As compared to open surgery
Faster recovery
Back to daily life sooner
Usually less pain
Less discomfort after surgery
Surgery is advised only when it will truly help. Many conditions are treated first with medicines and regular follow-up.
KEYHOLE SURGERY · 1
Laparoscopy
Surgery through 3–4 tiny cuts
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A thin camera and fine instruments go in through small cuts in the tummy, each about the size of a fingertip. The camera shows a magnified picture on a screen, so the operation is done without opening the abdomen.
USED FOR
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Ovarian cysts
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Fibroids
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Endometriosis
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Removing the uterus (hysterectomy)
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Blocked tubes and some fertility problems
WHAT TO EXPECT
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Done under general anaesthesia
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Back to light daily activities in about 1–2 weeks
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Small scars that fade with time
KEYHOLE SURGERY · 2
Robotic Surgery
The surgeon guides robotic arms from a console
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Robotic surgery is also keyhole surgery. Dr. Ria controls every movement of the robotic arms from a console beside the patient; the robot never works on its own. The arms bend like a human wrist and the 3D view is highly magnified, which helps in complex or hard-to-reach areas.
USED FOR
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Complex hysterectomy
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Deep endometriosis
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Large or many fibroids
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Gynaecological cancer surgery
WHAT TO EXPECT
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Recovery similar to laparoscopy
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Done at hospitals equipped with a surgical robot
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Small scars that fade with time
Laparoscopy or robotic surgery?
Both are keyhole surgery with tiny cuts. The difference is in how the instruments are controlled.
Both give excellent results. Dr. Ria will suggest the one that suits your condition best.
A DIFFERENT APPROACH · NO CUTS
Hysteroscopy
Looking inside the uterus through its natural opening
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Hysteroscopy is not keyhole surgery. A slim telescope is passed gently through the vagina and cervix into the uterus, so there are no cuts on the tummy at all. It lets the doctor see the inside of the uterus clearly and often treat the problem at the same time.
USED FOR
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Uterine/ Endometrial Polyp
Irregular/heavy bleeding
Submucosal fibroid -
A wall (septum) inside the uterus
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Scar tissue (adhesions)
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A lost or stuck Copper-T
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Checking the uterus before IVF in select cases
Post-menopausal bleeding
WHAT TO EXPECT
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General anaesthesia
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Back to routine from the next day
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No cuts and no scars
