This upcoming Wednesday, May 18th, Dr. Paul J. MacKoul and I will be conducting a live webinar on a safer hysterectomy surgery with DualPortGYN. Join us at 8 PM to talk about the innovative surgical technique allowing for hysterectomies to be performed with only to 5 MM incisions and 1 week recovery time, with less complications and pain. Our former patient Michelle will attend as guest to talk about her experience with GYN surgery at CIGC. You can read her story here: Life-changing Endometriosis Excision with DualPortGYN: Michelle’s Story Webinar attendees are encouraged to submit their questions about hysterectomy before or during the event. You can sign up for the webinar by clicking on the following link: Register Now! A Safer Hysterectomy Webinar The DualPortGYN approach was developed by CIGC physicians Paul MacKoul MD and Natalya Danilyants MD and has been successfully applied to thousands of gynecologic procedures. If you would like to schedule an appointment to discuss options for your hysterectomy surgery, call 888-SURGERY or contact us online. Get to know us better on InnovativeGYN.com and through patient reviews: Dr. Paul MacKoul Reviews| Dr. Natalya Danilyants Reviews.
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It’s essential for women to do their research prior to getting a hysterectomy as the surgical approach makes all the difference in post-operative recovery and final outcome. At CIGC, we perform minimally invasive hysterectomy using the DualPortGYN technique: a safer and less invasive approach with two 5 MM incisions and 1 week recovery time. Learn about it from CIGC patients, who were happy to share their positive feedback about the surgery and how they have been feeling since.
DUALPORTGYN: A DIFFERENT HYSTERECTOMY DualPortGYN has been successfully applied to thousands of GYN procedures. It allows for a faster, safer laparoscopic hysterectomy, without the use of power morcellators. “What I read about DualPortGYN laparoscopy was exactly what I’d hoped to find. The doctor can remove the uterus and fibroids intact without using a power morcellator. It was outpatient surgery, it took about 45 minutes.” said Heidi, who came to see Dr. Paul MacKoul with a diagnosis of potentially cancerous fibroids. You can read her full story here. “After surgery with Dr. Danilyants I could tell this time was different. I had painkillers when I left, I got home from the surgery, I had one when I got home, and that was it. You can see the difference after a minimally invasive hysterectomy. When I had my open surgery and had to go back to work, it took forever not to feel pain. It was very different this time.” said Dorran, endometriosis patient. You can read her full story here. “I don’t even feel like I had surgery. A co-worker of mine had a hysterectomy and she was amazed at my recovery. Hers was open, she was out for 6 weeks and it was painful. It’s all about the technique. I had my gall bladder out 2 years ago, and even though that was also a laparoscopic procedure, I had to take the pain medication.” said Lisa, fibroids patient who had her procedure with Paul MacKoul MD. You can read her full story here. 1 WEEK RECOVERY TIME, FEELING BETTER IMMEDIATELY AFTER SURGERY Because of the technique, post-operative recovery time is only 1 week, compared to 2-4 weeks with robotic surgery and 6-8 weeks with open surgery. Women have less complications and pain, and are able to return to their lives faster. “I had surgery on a Tuesday, and I was back to work the following Monday. I just cannot get over how good I feel. It took me a little time to start feeling energetic, but I felt no pain. When the glue came off after about 2 weeks I had to look hard to see the scar.” Lisa said. “After the surgery, within the hour, or couple of hours, I started to feel better. I didn’t need to take the prescription pain medication. I just took a couple of Motrin. I was so relieved! The pain was gone, and my energy started to come back.” said Gloria, fibroids patient who had her procedure with Natalya Danilyants MD. You can read her full story here. “I had surgery on a Thursday, rested on Friday, and on Saturday I was up and doing normal stuff. Now I feel like I could run a mile. Before I felt tired, slow, and mentally drained. Nothing is slowing me down now. I feel jubilant!” said Dorran. AN INNOVATIVE SURGICAL APPROACH, WITH ONLY TWO 5MM INCISIONS DualPortGYN uses two cosmetically placed incisions, which are barely visible once healed. One incision is placed at the belly button and the other one is at the C-Section line. DualPortGYN also uses an advanced procedure that is similar to a GPS mapping system for the pelvis, called “retroperitoneal dissection”. This allows for complete visualization of all structures of the pelvis to avoid injury and provide a safe and thorough surgery. “I’m doing more exercise, and I’m so much more focused at work. The incisions are amazing. I barely even notice that they are there.” Gloria said. “I still can’t understand why every doctor doesn’t switch to this kind of procedure, because it’s so much better for women. I would recommend this procedure to ANY woman who needs a hysterectomy for any reason. It’s safer, quicker, better in every way.” said Heidi. To schedule an appointment and discuss your hysterectomy procedure with a CIGC physician, call 888-SURGERY or contact us online. Patients who reside outside the DC area can benefit from DualPortGYN hysterectomy through CIGC’s travel program. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Rupen Baxi MD on Facebook Natalya Danilyants MD on Facebook Paul MacKoul MD on Facebook Rupen Baxi MD on Twitter Natalya Danilyants MD on Twitter Paul MacKoul MD on Twitter
Fibroid symptoms like pelvic pain and heavy GYN bleeding can be disruptive to a woman’s everyday life. Despite that, women often don’t find the time to address their pain, or choose to listen to their doctor’s recommendation to “watch and wait”. It’s important to note that small fibroids can grow and cause problems if left untreated. Fibroid growth is unpredictable, but they can get very large, very fast.
Take a look at these helpful facts every woman dealing with fibroids should know. The risks of letting fibroids grow are substantial and it’s worth looking into the right treatment method early on. WHO GETS FIBROIDS
THE RISKS OF LETTING FIBROIDS GROW
FIBROID TREATMENT OPTIONS
At The Center for Innovative GYN Care, fibroid removal surgery to preserve fertility is performed with LAAM: a minimally invasive myomectomy that takes the best elements of both laparoscopic and open approaches. LAAM can be performed on any patient regardless of the location, size or number of fibroids, with 2 small incisions and 10-14 days recovery time. If hysterectomy is necessary or desired as definitive fibroid treatment, CIGC physicians use a minimally invasive approach here as well, with DualPortGYN: two 5 mm incisions and 1 week recovery time. Call 888-SURGERY or contact us online to book an appointment and discuss your options for fibroid removal with a CIGC fibroid specialist: Paul MacKoul MD | Natalya Danilyants MD | Rupen Baxi MD. If you reside outside the DC area, learn about our travel program. For patient feedback, visit our patient spotlight section and doctor review sites: Dr. Paul MacKoul Reviews | Dr. Natalya Danilyants Reviews | Dr. Rupen Baxi Reviews.
April is Adenomyosis Awareness Month and we feel it’s important to talk about this lesser known, harder to diagnose GYN condition, causing debilitating symptoms that disrupt women’s lives. Adenomyosis commonly affects women in their forties and fifties, although it can occur among teenagers as well, and it is referred to as endometriosis inside the uterus. With adenomyosis the cells that line the inside of the uterus start growing into the muscle of the uterus, which can result in a somewhat enlarged womb. This can cause very painful periods and heavy bleeding.
The exact cause is still unknown, but it seems that childbearing, previous uterine surgery, short menstrual cycles, and early age of first period may be risk factors. Adenomyosis is a chronic GYN condition and it can be temporarily managed with medication, hormone suppression and birth control, however the only cure is hysterectomy. SYMPTOMS & DIAGNOSIS Up to 30% of women dealing with adenomyosis have no symptoms at all, and for the rest they vary greatly. Severe symptoms include debilitating pelvic pain and heavy, prolonged menstrual bleeding. Diagnosis is often made with a high index of suspicion based on the patient’s reported symptoms. Adenomyosis can occur simultaneously with other conditions and it is sometimes missed by clinicians. They can assume symptoms like heavy bleeding are caused by another GYN condition like fibroids. However, if only the fibroids are removed, the adenomyosis will still be there and the patient will continue to struggle with heavy bleeding. An MRI is the best imaging study to diagnose adenomyosis but is very expensive. An ultrasound can also be used to look for adenomyosis but it is less sensitive than an MRI. As imaging studies are not completely accurate, a definitive diagnosis of adenomyosis can be achieved only by having a pathologist examine the uterus after a hysterectomy has been completed. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ADENOMYOSIS AND ENDOMETRIOSIS Although adenomyosis and endometriosis can occur together, they are not the same condition. With endometriosis the endometrial cells (the lining of the uterus) are in a location outside of the uterus, while with adenomyosis these cells exist or grow into the uterine wall. Although both can cause pain, endometriosis does not always cause heavy bleeding. Also, with endometriosis a diagnostic laparoscopy will allow the doctor to make a thorough evaluation of the condition and how extensive it is. MINIMALLY INVASIVE ADENOMYOSIS TREATMENT AT CIGC There is not a clear separation between adenomyotic tissue and normal uterine tissue, which is why the only cure for adenomyosis is a hysterectomy. It is important to choose an adenomyosis specialist who is trained in minimally invasive procedures and can perform a partial hysterectomy while leaving the ovaries intact to prevent early menopause. Adenomyosis is a disease of the uterus and does not affect the ovaries. Women who still wish to conceive can temporarily manage symptoms of adenomyosis with medication: continuous birth control pills, hormonal suppression and Depo-Provera, or the Mirena IUD. At CIGC, adenomyosis surgery is performed using the DualPortGYN surgical technique: two 5 mm incisions and 1 week recovery time following the hysterectomy procedure.
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If you would like to get an evaluation with a trained GYN specialist at CIGC to go over your options for minimally invasive adenomyosis treatment, call 888-SURGERY or contact us online. Women travel to the DC area from all around the country for CIGC’s innovative procedures through our travel program. Get to know us better on InnovativeGYN.com and through online patient reviews: Dr. Natalya Danilyants Reviews | Dr. Paul MacKoul Reviews FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Natalya Danilyants MD on Facebook | Paul MacKoul MD on Facebook Natalya Danilyants MD on Twitter | Paul MacKoul MD on Twitter Natalya Danilyants MD on LinkedIn | Paul MacKoul MD on LinkedIn |