A type of minimally invasive surgery (MIS), laparoscopy, is used for a wide range of surgical procedures at Florida Hospital Celebration Health.

While the techniques used differ by the type of surgery, laparoscopic procedures allow surgeons to perform highly complex surgeries through very small incisions in the skin.

In contrast to open surgeries, laparoscopic procedures offer fewer complications, a lower risk of infection and less post-operative pain. That's because the procedure is extremely precise, leaving surrounding tissues and nerves virtually untouched. During a laparoscopic procedure, your surgeon makes a few small incisions in the skin. Through these are guided small instruments, including a lighted video camera. The surgeon uses the video feed to guide the instruments under the skin and to the surgical site. Once in place, a range of procedures can be performed, from biopsies to the repair or removal of organs. When the procedure is complete, the small incisions are closed with just a stitch or two, greatly reducing scarring.

The McCarus Technique

Pioneered by Dr. Steve McCarus at Florida Hospital Celebration Health, the McCarus Technique has revolutionized the way hysterectomies are performed.

Before the adoption of the McCarus Technique, women undergoing a hysterectomy could expect a lengthy hospital stay and extended recovery timeframe. But the procedure, which uses ultrasonic harmonic energy to perform a hysterectomy through a tiny hole in the belly, allows most women to return home after a hospital stay of a day or so, and a recovery period of just two weeks instead of months.

Since its adoption, surgeons from all over the world have traveled to the Nicholson Center at Florida Hospital Celebration Health to learn how to perform this state-of-the-art technique directly from Dr. McCarus.

With leading-edge treatments, including the McCarus Technique, Florida Hospital Celebration Health is one of the premier choices for surgery in the country.