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As of February 23, 2007, the Manhattan office is closed. More Info |
SURGERY
Personal Technique & Procedures | Second Opinion | Alternatives
PERSONAL TECHNIQUE
Minimally Invasive Technique
Laparoscopy is not the only way to be tissue-friendly.
Dr. Sassone has been a surgeon for more than 30 years and has modified her open-technique (when the abdomen is entered through a large incision) to make it as tissue-friendly as possible. With her technique the operatory time is longer, but the internal organs remain moist and warm, the incision margins are not under constant traction, blood loss is minimized, post-operative pain is reduced and recovery is faster.
PROCEDURES
Performed in the Office
Surgery under local anesthesia is performed at the office. This includes:
| colposcopy with biopsies
electrical loop treatment for precancerous lesions (LEEP) cystoscopy (visual examination of the inside of the bladder) hysteroscopy (visual examination of the inside of the uterus) |
aspiration of breast cysts and simple ovarian cysts
uterine aspiration curettage excision of certain polyps excision of certain skin lesions insertion of intrauterine devices (IUD) for contraception or hormonal treatment |
Performed at the Hospital
When blood loss is expected to be high, or general/spinal anesthesia are preferred/necessary, surgery is performed at the hospital.
The following procedures are done on an ambulatory basis (day hospital):
| diagnostic laparoscopy
tubal ligation laparoscopy for ectopic pregnancy and for ovarian cyst hysteroscopy for fibroid, uterine polyp, uterine septum, impacted foreign body and adhesions incision and treatment of vulvar abscess |
laser treatment for vulva, vagina and cervix
certain sling procedures for urinary incontinence the implant of Interstim neurostimulator for refractory urgency and urge incontinence or urinary retention minor plastic surgery for genital mutilation |
The following procedures require overnight hospital stay:
| hysterectomy (any kind: vaginal, laparoscopic or abdominal)
excision of fibroids performed through an abdominal incision excision of bartholin gland or cyst |
extensive surgery for endometriosis surgery for ruptured ectopic complex operations for pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence extensive plastic surgery for genital mutilation |
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