What is laparoscopic sacral Colpopexy?

Laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy is a minimally invasive surgery to treat pelvic organ prolapse using a laparoscope. Laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy is a minimally invasive surgery to treat pelvic organ prolapse using a laparoscope (a thin, long, flexible instrument with a camera and light source at one end).

What is a Colporrhaphy procedure?

Colporrhaphy, also known as vaginal wall repair, is a surgical procedure performed to correct defects in the vaginal wall, or pelvic-organ prolapse, including cystoceles and rectoceles.

What is the difference between cystocele and Urethrocele?

A cystocele occurs when the wall of the bladder presses against and moves the wall of the vagina. A urethrocele occurs when the tissues surrounding the urethra sag downward into the vagina.

Is pelvic organ prolapse the same as cystocele?

Prolapse is a hernia of the vagina that a woman may feel as a bulge or pressure. This is referred to in many different ways. Sometimes it is called a “dropped bladder”, “dropped uterus,” “dropped vagina,” or “dropped rectum.” Your doctor may have also called this a cystocele, rectocele, or enterocele.

How long does a sacral colpopexy last?

The recovery time for a sacral colpopexy is typically around six weeks. You should not plan to go to work or carry anything heavier than 10 pounds for at least this long.

What is the recovery time for bladder lift surgery?

You will probably be able to go back to work and most of your usual activities in 2 to 4 weeks. But you may need 4 to 6 weeks to fully recover. Try to avoid heavy lifting and strenuous activities that might put extra pressure on your bladder while you recover.

How is colpopexy used to treat vaginal prolapse?

Colpopexy refers to a surgical procedure used to correct vaginal prolapse in women. Colpopexy is one of the most effective and safest treatment options available. The process has a high success rate.

What do you need to know about colporrhaphy?

Colporrhaphy is a surgical process that repairs & strengthens the walls of the vagina after the prolapse of a pelvic organ. A pelvic organ prolapse takes place when a single or more of the pelvic floor organs slip out of their usual location in one’s body.

How does colporrhaphy repair the anterior vaginal wall?

A bladder/urethra prolapses when it falls out of its normal position and bulges into the front of the vagina, leading to the sagging of the front part of the vaginal wall. Colporrhaphy is done to tighten the anterior (front) vaginal wall. During this surgery, your doctor will make an incision on the anterior vaginal wall.

What happens to your bowel movements after colpopexy?

After undergoing colpopexy, many women attest that they experience less leakage and gain better control of their bowel. Although many people report an improvement in the bladder and bowel symptoms after an operation, some symptoms may persist even after the treatment.