Gynaecological Procedures

The qualified, independent doctors practising from Greenslopes Obstetrics & Gynaecology are skilled in a broad range of gynaecological surgery, and are able to perform the following operations:

Hysteroscopy:

• Diagnostic hysteroscopy for irregular periods/endometrial sampling
• Removal of endometrial polyps and submucosal fibroids
• Endometrial ablation for management of heavy menstrual bleeding

Cystoscopy

Treatment of cervical abnormalities:

• Removal of lesions
• Treatment and removal of abnormal tissues using large loop excision of the transformation zone (LLETZ) and cone biopsy (including cold knife cone)

Hysterectomy:

• Total abdominal hysterectomy and sub-total abdominal hysterectomy
• Vaginal hysterectomy
• Total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH)
• Laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy (LAVH)

Laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery:

• Hysterectomy (TLH)
• Excision/ablation of endometriosis
• Treatment of adhesions
• Removal of ovarian cysts
• Removal of ovaries
• Treatment of ectopic pregnancy
• Testing for fallopian tube patency and function
• Surgical occlusion/ligation of fallopian tubes

Pelvic Floor Surgery:

• Prolapse repair – native tissue and mesh
  • Anterior compartment and posterior compartment
  • Apical prolapse and fixation including uterosacral or sacrospinous fixation
• Suburethral slings for incontinence
  • Mini slings
  • Retropubic slings
  • Transobturator slings
• Fenton’s procedure to remove scar tissue