Scarless Surgery (SILS)

Gall Bladder or Appendix Removal – Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS)

Single incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) is a scarless surgical technique used to remove diseased organs through just one hole in the belly button. This includes:

• Gall bladder removal (cholecystectomy)
• Appendix removal (appendectomy)

The concept builds on laparoscopic/keyhole surgery, which has been used routinely since the 90s. Standard keyhole surgery involves several small incisions (usually 3 to 4). The single port surgical technique allows us to do the same procedure we’ve been doing for the past 15 years, but through a single incision in the umbilicus (belly button), thus leaving no new visible scar.

How the procedure is done. The new technique involves making an incision through the navel and inserting a port with multiple channels, so that instruments, including a miniature camera, can be fed through to the site of the operation, all through the one access point to remove the organ through a small incision in the navel (belly button). Once the procedure is finished, the surgeon folds the belly button back into its normal shape, leaving no visible scar.

The goal is to reduce postoperative pain, speed recovery and improve the aesthetic results for patients.

Scarless Laparoscopic Gallbladder Surgery

The most common gallbladder surgery is a cholecystectomy to remove the gallbladder which is the treatment of gallstones that cause moderate to severe pain or other symptoms.

The gallbladder is a small organ that aids in digestion and stores bile produced by the liver. Your doctor may recommend gallbladder removal surgery if you have gallstones or your gallbladder is not functioning normally. You may have symptoms that include pain after eating, nausea and vomiting, indigestion, and infection.

Laparoscopic surgery is often the best method to remove the gallbladder.

Scarless Laparoscopic Appendix Surgery

Laparoscopic Appendectomy is another less invasive procedure for patients who have been diagnosed with an acute appendicitis.

The appendix is a small finger shaped pouch that projects out from your colon on the right hand side. The appendix has no known purpose. Appendicitis, a condition in which the appendix becomes inflamed and infected. The standard treatment for appendicitis is surgical removal of the appendix (appendectomy).