Surgical Services

If you are anxious about the idea of having surgery, you are not alone. Many people get nervous about the idea of surgery, especially if it is their first time. At Crown OB/Gyn, we do all we can to make you feel confident about your surgical experience. Receiving surgery is a big decision and often unavoidable. You should feel comfortable and assured every step of the way.

Crown OB/Gyn Surgical Procedures

We offer a number of surgeries for women to treat a wide range of gynecology issues. We have surgeons trained in open (laparotomy), minimally invasive (laparoscopy), and robotic surgery.

  • Minimally invasive surgery (laparoscopic surgery) allows surgeons to perform complex and intricate surgeries, while only making a small incision or avoiding one altogether. At Crown OB/Gyn, we are proud to offer many laparoscopic surgical options for women. Minimally invasive surgery allows women to heal faster and get back to their daily lives sooner.

  • A laparotomy is open abdominal surgery allowing your surgeon to both diagnose and treat issues. An exploratory laparotomy opens you up to find the source of an issue in your abdomen, and hopefully fix it, too. Scheduled laparotomy surgeries may include operations to remove an organ, deliver a baby, or stage and treat cancer.

  • Robotic surgery, also called robot-assisted surgery, allows surgeons to perform many types of complex procedures with more precision, flexibility, and control than is possible with conventional techniques. Robotic surgery is usually associated with minimally invasive surgery—procedures performed through tiny incisions. It is also sometimes used in certain traditional open surgical procedures.

Some of the most common surgeries our physicians perform include:

  • Hysterectomy
    A hysterectomy is a surgical procedure that removes your uterus. After surgery, you can’t become pregnant and will no longer menstruate. Reasons for this surgery include abnormal bleeding, uterine prolapse, fibroids, and cancer. Recovery usually takes four to six weeks, depending on the type of surgery you have. Crown OB/Gyn performs hysterectomies in a variety of different routes such as vaginal, open, laparoscopic, and robotic. The decision on approach is a conversation for the patient and physician to have about what procedure is best based on the patient’s anatomy, previous surgeries, and goals.

    Myomectomy
    A Myomectomy is a surgical procedure to remove uterine fibroids (leiomyomas). These common noncancerous growths appear in the uterus. Uterine fibroids usually develop during childbearing years, but they can occur at any age. The surgeon's goal during myomectomy is to take out symptom-causing fibroids and reconstruct the uterus. Unlike a hysterectomy, which removes the patient’s entire uterus, a myomectomy removes only the fibroids and leaves the uterus.

    Cystectomy (removal of ovarian cysts )
    An ovarian cystectomy is a procedure to remove ovarian cysts. An ovarian cyst is a sac or pouch on your ovary that contains fluid. These cysts are fairly common and often go away on their own without treatment. Your Crown OB/Gyn physician may recommend an ovarian cystectomy if you have an ovarian cyst that doesn’t go away, gets larger, or causes pain.

    Oophorectomy (removal of ovaries)
    An oophorectomy is a surgery to remove one or both of your ovaries. Your ovaries are reproductive glands that make hormones to control your menstrual cycle and promote bone and heart health. Ovaries also contain and help grow eggs that can lead to pregnancy. People assigned female at birth have two ovaries, one on each side of their pelvis. An oophorectomy is most commonly performed to treat a disease or reduce your risk of developing certain cancers.

  • Dilation and Curettage (D&C)
    A D&C is a surgical procedure in which the cervix is opened (dilated) and a thin instrument is inserted into the uterus. This instrument is used to remove tissue from the inside of the uterus (curettage). D&C is used to diagnose and treat many conditions that affect the uterus, such as abnormal bleeding, to detect cancer, or as part of an infertility (inability to become pregnant) investigation. A sample of tissue from inside the uterus can be viewed under a microscope to tell whether any cells are abnormal. A D&C may also be used to remove pregnancy tissue during a first-trimester abortion or during a miscarriage.

    Hysteroscopy
    Hysteroscopy is a procedure that allows a surgeon to look inside of your uterus in order to diagnose and treat the causes of abnormal bleeding. Hysteroscopy is done using a hysteroscope, a thin, lighted tube that’s inserted into your vagina to examine your cervix and the inside of your uterus. An operative hysteroscopy can be used to remove polyps, fibroids, and adhesions. Hysteroscopy can be a part of the diagnostic process, as well as the treatment process.

    Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEEP) Procedure
    A LEEP allows your Crown OB/Gyn physician to remove abnormal tissue on the surface of your cervix and, if necessary, test it for cancer. A LEEP can lead to early diagnosis and prevent cervical cancer. We may prescribe LEEP if a Pap test and colposcopy find abnormal cell growths. The procedure takes about 20 minutes, and the full recovery time is about four weeks.

    Sterilization
    Sterilization surgery is a procedure to permanently prevent reproduction. Sterilization surgery in women is called tubal ligation. Tubal ligation is surgery to close a woman's fallopian tubes, sometimes called "tying the tubes." The fallopian tubes connect the ovaries to the uterus. The procedure takes about 30 minutes.

    Uterine Ablation
    Endometrial ablation is a procedure that uses heat, cold, or different types of energy to destroy the tissue that lines your uterus so that you bleed less during your periods. Heavy periods happen for lots of reasons. There are different methods used for endometrial ablation, but they all involve destroying a layer of tissue that lines your uterus. When it’s time for your period, you’ll bleed less because you’ll have less of your uterus lining to shed. A uterine ablation procedure is only done on women who do not plan to have any children in the future. The procedure is not surgery, so you will not have any cuts (incisions).

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