During a Hysterectomy
During a hysterectomy, your doctor will give you regional anesthesia around the lower back or general anesthesia to ensure that you will not wake up during the process. An incision will be created in the vagina or abdomen to remove the uterus from your body. The specific methods or techniques will depend on the purposes of the surgery and results of the previous pelvic exam. Your doctor might use a laparoscope to view inside and perform the surgery. In more advanced cases, surgeons might need the assistance of some robotic devices to complete the procedure. [11]
