What does a Laparoscopic, Minimal Access and Bariatric Surgeon do?

Laparoscopic surgery helps in diagnosing and treating problems in the reproductive organs. It can help find the cause of symptoms, such as pain or bleeding whereas the Minimal access surgery is completed with one or more small incisions instead of a large incision and Bariatric surgery is on the stomach or intestines to help a person with extreme obesity lose weight.

How invasive is a laparoscopy?

It is minimally invasive as in a surgery a laparoscopic camera is inserted into the abdomen and the Instruments are inserted through 2 more small puncture holes.

Which tests/ investigations are generally required by the Laparoscopic, Minimal Access and a Bariatric Surgeon?

Ultrasound, CT Scan, MRI etc are some of the investigations required by the Laparascopic surgeon to make a diagnosis and treat the medical problem.

Is laparoscopic the same as endoscopic?

Endoscopy has advanced in recent years, enabling some forms of surgery to be conducted using a modified endoscope which makes the surgery less invasive whereas a laparoscope is a modified endoscope used for keyhole surgery (also referred to as laparoscopic surgery).

What can you not do after the laparoscopic surgery?

DO not drive, participate in sports, or use heavy equipment while you're taking pain medication.

Dr. Tapan Singh Chauhan, Advanced Laparoscopic, Minimal Access and Bariatric Surgeon in Gurgaon, India - Appointment

About Dr. Tapan Singh Chauhan

Dr. Tapan Singh Chauhan possesses +13 years of experience as a Surgical Oncologist and a laparoscopic surgeon in the field of surgical oncology and general surgery.
He is a professional member of the, Indian Association of Surgical Oncologists, the Association of Surgeons of India, the Royal College of Surgeons and the Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India.
Dr. Chauhan completed his MBBS in 2008 from Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College, Indore, followed by MS in 2012 from Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak and M.Ch in 2018 from Gujarat University.
This was followed by a fellowship in 2017 in GI & HPB and then an ESSO fellowship in 2019.
He is a specialist surgeon of tumours of the reproductive system and breast. Besides these, he also performs procedures on cervix, vulva, peritoneal, vagina, ovary, uterus, endometrium and the fallopian tube.
Dr. Chauhan has co-authored a few research papers where he shares his findings from his surgical practice and suggests techniques for better outcomes.

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