Laparoscopic Ovarian Cyst Treatment

A laparoscope is passed into your abdomen so the surgeon can see your internal organs. The surgeon then removes the cyst through the small cuts in your skin. After the cyst has been removed, the cuts will be closed using dissolvable stitches.

An ovarian cystectomy is a procedure to remove ovarian cysts. Most ovarian cysts go away without treatment. If you need surgery to remove an ovarian cyst, it can be done laparoscopically unless the cyst is very large or cancerous.

Laparoscopy. A slim, lighted instrument (laparoscope) is inserted into your abdomen through a small cut (incision). Using the laparoscope, your provider can see your ovaries and any cyst. If a cyst is found, treatment is usually done during the same procedure. This is a surgical procedure that requires anesthesia.