Potential Benefits in LESS Surgery

In LESS surgery, the entire surgical procedure is performed through only one single incision. With this new kind of entry into the patient’s body, LESS surgery reduces the number of cuts and the amount of tissue damage during surgery. This way LESS surgery results in a better cosmetic result.

After LESS procedures, patients have only one small scar left behind to remind them of their operation. If the incision is made in the bellybutton, the scar remains hidden and is nearly invisible.

Whilst LESS surgery undeniably results in a better cosmetic outcome, further benefits that might result from lower morbidity still have to be proven by future clinical studies.

Nonetheless, surgeons employing this innovative technique contend that patients can potentially benefit from:

• Less postoperative pain
• Less blood loss
• Faster recovery time
• Fewer complications
• Fewer hospital days
• Better cosmetic results
  

These potential benefits still need to be proven in future clinical trials.