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WHAT IS SMALL INCISION SURGERY?
Small Incision Surgery has revolutionized the way some
surgeons operate. By using small incisions at the surgical
site, surgeons are able to precisely work on areas within
the body; smaller incisions often mean less pain, shorter
hospital stays, reduced recovery time, and minimal scarring.
In Small Incision Surgery, surgeons operate through one
or more small incisions, usually about a half-inch long.
Patient outcomes are generally better than, or at least
equal to, traditional surgery; and healing time is significantly
reduced, because there is less damage to surrounding tissue
and muscle.
You may have heard of this surgical style before. It’s
also called “Minimally Invasive Surgery,” “Band-Aid
Surgery,” “Laparoscopic Surgery,” or “Bellybutton
Surgery.” At Albemarle Health, we call this precision
surgery Small Incision Surgery because we believe it captures
the fundamental difference in surgical style versus traditional
surgery … a smaller incision equals big benefits for
our patients.
With Small Incision Surgery, you can expect:
- A shorter hospital stay. Patients often go home the
same day, or one day following the procedure, instead
of up to five-to-seven days with traditional surgery
- A faster return to things you enjoy. Many Small Incision
Surgery patients are able to get back to work, play, and
a better quality of life within two weeks, instead of
three or more weeks with traditional surgery.
- Little, or no, scarring. Small Incision Surgery requires
only a few small portals to the body – about a half-inch
long – versus incisions that can be three-to-seven
inches with traditional surgery.
- Reduced pain. If you’ve had traditional surgery
in the past, you know how painful little things like coughing,
or even moving your body to get comfortable in bed, can
be. With Small Incision Surgery, pain levels are far less
than traditional surgery, and last only a fraction of
the time.
We recognize that as a patient, any surgical procedure
can be intimidating. Even a simple surgery may bring plenty
of questions to mind. Here are 10 questions you and your
physician may want to discuss when deciding if Small Incision
Surgery is right for you.
- Q. Can my procedure be done with Small Incision Surgery?
- Q. If so, will Small Incision Surgery really shorten
my recovery time?
- Q. Can I get back to work sooner with Small Incision
Surgery?
- Q. Does Small Incision Surgery take longer than traditional
surgery?
- Q. Will my insurance cover Small Incision Surgery?
- Q. Have you done this procedure often?
- Q. Is Small Incision Surgery as safe as traditional
surgery?
- Q. Will it hurt less than other surgeries?
- Q. Will I stay overnight in the hospital, or will I
be an outpatient?
- Q. Can you see what you need to see, using such a smaller
incision?
Albemarle Hospital offers a wide array of Small Incision
Surgery procedures. To find out if you’re a candidate
for Small Incision Surgery, speak with your physician. Or,
call us at 384-4373.
General Surgery
David Carter, M.D., Carolina Surgical Care
Joseph Jenkins, M.D., Carolina Surgical Care
John Kerr, M.D., Carolina Surgical Care
Antonio Ruiz, M.D., Carolina Surgical Care
Neurosurgery
Quoc-anh Thai, M.D., Q.A. Thai Neurosurgery Center
Urologic Surgery
Joseph Alvarez, M.D., Coastal Urology
Edward Eadie, M.D., Albemarle Area Urology
Orthopedic Surgery
Karl Hubbard, M.D., Hubbard Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
John Kona, M.D., Elizabeth City Orthopedic Surgery Center
Adam Thorp M.D., Elizabeth City Orthopedic Surgery Center
Vascular Surgery
Tarkten Pharr, M.D., Carolina Surgical Care
Ophthalmologic Surgery
Kevin Allen, M.D., Allen Eye Associates
Paul Griffey, M.D., Coastal Eye Center
Jitendra Swarup, M.D., Albemarle Eye Center
Vincent Verdi, M.D., Coastal Eye Center
Gynecologic Surgery
Daniel Dwyer, M.D., Coastal Women’s Clinic
Kristi English-Brown, M.D., Coastal Women’s Clinic
Robert Holt, M.D., Coastal Women’s Clinic
Paul Kizen, M.D., Coastal Women’s Clinic
Paul Moncla, M.D., Northeastern OB/GYN
Daniel Moore, M.D., Women First
Lindsay Stevenson, M.D., Coastal Women’s Clinic
Daniel Terryberry, M.D., Northeastern OB/GYN
Plastic/Reconstructive Surgery
Susan Lovelle, M.D., Carolina Plastic Surgery Specialists
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