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The SILS™ Procedure: From Four Incisions to One
Offering Patients a New Kind of Surgical Experience
“The one constant in life is change.” Nowhere does this old saying apply more than in the evolving field of medicine. A quick look back really tells the story. In the days of old, surgery was performed with no anesthesia, a large measure of guesswork and a high complication rate, not surprisingly. Today, surgery enjoys the benefit of innovative approaches informed by the science and state-of-the-art equipment that results in a kind of precision that yields positive outcomes for countless surgical treatments.
The SILS™ procedure represents one of the newest advancements in surgery, making its way onto the scene in the late 1990s and rising to the forefront in recent years as enhanced technology has facilitated the evolution of the single incision approach.
So how is this new technique different from traditional surgery as we know it, or even the surgical advancements of the last few decades?
The scientific expertise and visionary approach that led to the development of the SILS™ procedure makes the answer to that question really quite simple. In short, the SILS™ approach is designed to make surgery less invasive. Thus, instead of a six-inch incision required by traditional surgery or the three to four smaller half-inch incisions utilized in standard laparoscopic surgery, the SILS™ surgery is accomplished through a single incision in the belly button. Cutting edge technology, including the SILS™ Port, allows surgeons to operate through a 20mm incision. To put it into perspective, an incision of this size is slightly smaller than the diameter of a nickel!
One incision improves upon standard laparoscopic techniques, potentially eliminating the scars and wound pain associated with multiple points of entry. Potential benefits of a SILS™ procedure may include:
- Faster Recovery Time
- No Visible Scars
- Less Post-Op Pain
The SILS™ procedure can be applied to numerous conditions, making it a highly viable option for many people in need of surgery.
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What the SILS™ Procedure Means for You
As surgery, in general, is a significant step toward helping restore a patient to health, researchers and physicians continually seek out ways to innovate new techniques that yield positive treatment outcomes and advance the surgical experience for patients.
How could the SILS™ procedure make a difference for you? It’s a good question, deserving of even better answers. The single incision SILS™ approach, combined with the SILS™ Port that makes this procedure possible, translates into some compelling benefits worth consideration.
Potential for No Visible Scar. We all have them, but do we really want them? After all, scars change our bodies and represent the large and small battles that we’ve all faced. With the SILS™ procedure, patients can look forward to the possibility of no visible scars as the incision is hidden inside the belly button.
Possible Reduction in Pain. Pain. It’s a universal experience we would all rather avoid. And for too long, it’s been a part of the surgical experience. However, the pain and discomfort often associated with surgery isn’t always caused by the procedure itself, but rather from the trauma resulting from gaining access to the problem area.
Laparoscopic surgeries (generally requiring three to four small incisions) often result in less post-surgical pain compared to open surgery (which requires one large incision) by minimizing injury to the body. By utilizing only one incision, the SILS™ procedure may further eliminate the wound pain that results from multiple points of entry required by standard laparoscopic procedures. Clinical trials are under development to study these benefits in depth.
Potential for Faster Recovery Time. Many patients consider a quick recovery time to be one of the most important factors to consider when deciding upon surgical options. The SILS™ single incision approach through the belly button means that surgeons can avoid cutting through layers of muscle to reach the problem area, which may reduce overall recovery time and get patients back to normal life sooner.