Advance Women's Health Institute Michael L. Moore, M.D. 210 University Blvd. Suite 500 Denver, CO 80206 USA Office: 303.321.2255 Toll Free: 1.800.577.4295 Fax: 303.321.0856		View a Topic: __________________________________ Minimally Invasive Surgery: What is It? How is It Different From Other Surgery? What Procedures are Performed? Do I Need General Anesthesia? Is It For Me? Most Common Questions Minimally invasive surgery reduces the healing time to days or weeks instead of weeks and months. Because of the tiny size of the incisions, or possibly no incisions, the woman is able to go home the same day, and will have a much faster recovery than if a large abdominal incision were made. Laproscopic surgery is less painful and has a faster recovery than traditional open abdominal surgery. However, there is always the risk of complications in any surgical procedure, whether it is open abdominal surgery or minimally invasive surgery. Less pain. Faster recovery time. Most surgeries are performed on an outpatient or 23-hour observation basis. Welcome l Minimally Invasive Surgery l Services & Care l Clinical Trials Insurance and Terms l Home l Contact Us Copyright © 2001-2003 Advanced Women's Health Institute, Inc. All rights reserved.