Neena Agarwala, MD, MSc, FACOG

Laparoscopy is a minimally invasive surgical technique in which abdominal surgery is performed through tiny "keyhole" incisions on the abdomen.

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Traditional open gynecologic surgery using a large incision for access to the uterus and surrounding anatomy has for many years been the standard approach to many gynecologic procedures. Yet, with open surgery can come significant pain, trauma, a long recovery process, risk of adhesions, risk of incision breakdown, and threat to surrounding organs and nerves. For women facing gynecologic surgery, the period of pain, discomfort, and extended time away from normal daily activities that usually follows traditional surgery can understandably cause significant anxiety.

Neena Agarwala, MD, MSc, FACOG, performs an endometriosis excision using robotic surgery.

Neena Agarwala, MD, Msc, FACOG performs a robotic supracervical hysterectomy on a 20-week uterus.

Neena Agarwala, MD, Msc, FACOG performs robotic hysterectomy in a patient with a large uterus.