| Now it's time to talk about the actual procedure your doctor has recommended for you.
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On the day of your operation, you will be asked to put on a surgical gown. |
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You may receive a sedative by mouth and |
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an intravenous line may be put in. |
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You will then be transferred to the operating table. |
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Your doctor will scrub thoroughly and will apply an antiseptic solution to the skin around the area where the incision will be made... |
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... and place a sterile drape around the operative site. |
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The anesthesiologist will begin to administer anesthesia - most probably general anesthesia. |
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After allowing a few minutes for the anesthetic to take effect, a small incision is made above the umbilicus; |
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then, a hollow needle will be inserted through the abdominal wall. |
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And the abdomen will be inflated with carbon dioxide. |
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An umbilical port is created for the laparoscope. |
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One or more incisions will be made, with care taken to keep the openings as small as possible. |
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During the procedure, the surgeon will use the laparoscope to find and identify the areas in your body of interest |
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- as well as to guide any other instruments required for the completion of the procedure. |
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Then the instruments are withdrawn . . |
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the carbon dioxide is allowed to escape . . . |
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the muscle layers and other tissues are sewn together . . . and the skin is closed with sutures or staples. |
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Finally, one or more sterile dressings are applied. |
