Longstreet Clinic’s experienced GYN surgeons perform hysterectomies regularly. A hysterectomy is the surgical procedure for removing all parts of a woman’s uterus. During a hysterectomy, some surgeons also remove the fallopian tubes, cervix and/or ovaries.
Types
- Supracervical, partial or subtotal: A surgery that removes the uterus but leaves the cervix in place.
- Radical: a surgery to remove the uterus cervix, fallopian tubes, ovaries and pelvic lymph nodes. This is type of hysterectomy is usually performed on women who have been diagnosed with a gynecologic cancer.
- Total: removal of the uterus and cervix.
Methods
Abdominal hysterectomy
The uterus, cervix and possibly additional organs are removed by using a large incision in the abdomen that is approximately 4-8 inches long. This method is the most painful option and leaves a scar.
Vaginal hysterectomy
The uterus, cervix, and possibly additional organs are removed through a smaller incision inside the vagina. This leaves no visible scars, but can be painful during recovery.
Total laparoscopic hysterectomy
A laparoscope is inserted through 3-4 tiny incisions in the abdomen to detach and remove the uterus and cervix. This method has minimal recovery, pain and scarring.
Laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy
A type of laparoscopic hysterectomy where the cervix is left intact. This method has minimal recovery, pain and scarring.
Robotic hysterectomy
A type of minimally invasive surgery using a small incision or a few small incisions in the belly button. Through this breakthrough surgical option, gynecologists are able to operate with better precision and control. This method has minimal recovery, pain and scarring.
Recovery
Hospital stays for a hysterectomy vary by the method.
- Abdominal: 3-6 days
- Vaginal: 1-3 days
- Total Laparoscopic: 1 day or less
- Laparoscopic Supracervical: 1 day or less
- Robotic: 1 day or less
Recovery time varies by the method.
- Abdominal: 4-6 weeks
- Vaginal: 3 weeks
- Total Laparoscopic: 3 weeks
- Laparoscopic Supracervical: 2 weeks or less
- Robotic: 6 days to 2 weeks
Longstreet Clinic’s experienced GYN surgeons perform hysterectomies at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Call 770-297-2200 or contact us to schedule an appointment with one of our experienced physicians to help you with your health needs.
