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SILS Hysterectomy: Surgery with the potential for no visible scars As a woman considering a hysterectomy, it is important to understand your surgical options. With the SILS procedure, women may no longer have to endure multiple incisions, visible scars and long recovery times. The SILS hysterectomy can minimize these concerns by allowing surgeons to perform a hysterectomy through a single incision in the belly button resulting in the potential for no visible scar. Facts about SILS Hysterectomy The SILS procedure replaces the 3 to 4 incisions required by standard laparoscopic surgery with just one incision in the belly button. Hysterectomy is the second most frequent major surgical procedure among reproductive-aged women. The SILS procedure is done through one 20mm incision in the belly button, slightly smaller than the diameter of a nickel. Approximately 600,000 hysterectomies are performed each year in the United States. For hysterectomy, SILS surgery may also shorten the average recovery time of 3 to 6 weeks typically experienced by most women. During 2000-2004, the three conditions most often associated with hysterectomy were fibroid tumors, endometriosis and uterine prolapse. Find out how the SILS hysterectomy compares to traditional surgical options.

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