How does Female Alternative Surgery differ from a traditional myomectomy?
FAS addresses multiple disease processes of the female pelvis, not simply fibroid tumors. Many patients also have associated ovarian cystic disease, ventral hernias due to abdominal wall pressure, or uterine prolapse due to the weight of tumors and Endometriosis. Any of these existing conditions are surgically repaired at the time of the procedure. Lasers are also used to reduce tissue damage and prevent blood loss. At the Institute, we have never had to transfuse a patient regardless of tumor size or quantity.
