Our experienced Consultant Surgeons offer a comprehensive range of gynaecological procedures to women of all ages in the comfort of a five star private hospital.
Kingsbridge Private Hospital Group can support you through any gynaecological diagnosis that may require surgical intervention. We can facilitate a wide range of surgeries including day procedures and those that may require overnight stays.
Our surgeons and nurses are highly skilled in their field and you can be assured you are always in safe hands.
Some of the surgical procedures available at Kingsbridge Private Hospital Group include:
A Hysterectomy is an operation to remove the womb (uterus). It may be advised for a number of reasons including the removal of Fibroids.
It can can treat a number of conditions that affect the reproductive system including irregular or heavy menstrual bleeding, endometriosis, prolapse or fibroids.
A hysterectomy can be performed by one of the following three ways:
- An Abdominal Hysterectomy - where your womb is removed through a cut in your abdomen
- A Laparoscopic (keyhole) Hysterectomy - a procedure done through small cuts in your abdomen which can also be used to assist with vaginal hysterectomy
There are different types of surgeries which may be available depending on your condition:
- Supracervical Hysterectomy - removal of the uterus only
- Total Hysterectomy - removal of the uterus and cervix (the opening of the uterus leading to the vagina)
- Radical Hysterectomy - removal of the uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, upper part of the vagina, and the pelvic lymph nodes
- Salpingo-oophorectomy - removal of the ovaries and fallopian tubes (may be combined with any of the above procedures)
Usually your ovaries are usually left in place because they produce oestrogen - otherwise you would immediately go through the menopause. After a hysterectomy, you will no longer have periods or be able to become pregnant.
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Oophorectomy
Unilateral oophorectomy (also called an ovariectomy) is the surgical removal of an ovary.
If one ovary is removed, a woman may continue to menstruate and have children but if both ovaries are removed, menstruation stops and a woman loses the ability to have children. Oophorectomy is often performed to:
- remove cancerous ovaries
- remove the source of estrogen that stimulates some cancers
- remove a large ovarian cyst
- excise an abscess
- treat endometriosis
In an oophorectomy, one or part of an ovary may be removed or both ovaries may be removed.
When an oophorectomy is done to treat ovarian cancer or other spreading cancers, both ovaries are removed (called a bilateral oophorectomy).
Removal of the ovaries and fallopian tubes is performed in about one-third of hysterectomies (surgical removal of the uterus), often to minimise the risk of ovarian cancer.
Oophorectomies are sometimes performed on premenopausal women who have estrogen-sensitive breast cancer in an effort to remove the main source of estrogen from their bodies although this procedure has become less common.
At Kingsbridge Private Hospital Group our Consultants will be able to advise you on the best form of treatment. In some cases surgery may not be needed and alternative treatments will be offered.
Total Laparoscopis Hysterectomy
Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy is a keyhole hysterectomy done through tiny cuts in the tummy, using tiny, modern cutting instruments to diminish the damage to the skin and the pelvic tissues. Keyhole surgery has many advantages to open surgery.
Benefits of a total laparoscopic hysterectomy?
Trauma to the skin and the tissues in the pelvis is smaller and this means that recovery is much quicker than after a tummy cut (laparotomy). The average hospital stay is 1-2 days only and the majority of patients resume their normal activities quickly. That can be an important factor for those looking after their children, needing to go back to work and those who would like to enjoy their full, active life as soon as possible.
The benefits of keyhole surgery are:
- Shorter hospital day (1-2 days)
- Faster recovery back to normal (2-3 weeks sick leave only)
- Less blood loss during the operation
- Less risk of wound infection and breakdown
- Minimal scarring
Hysterectomy is commonly advised for people suffering from:
- Heavy periods (where other conservative methods failed)
- Fibroids
- Endometriosis
- Chronic pelvic inflammation
- Prolapse
- Cancer of the uterus, cervix or ovary
- Precancerous changes of cervix or uterus
At Kingsbridge Private Hospital Group, we also offer:
- Ablation
- Tension-free Vaginal Tape (TVT)
- Laparoscopy
We understand that surgery can be an anxious time for many patients. Our team of experienced healthcare professionals will endeavour to do all they can to put your mind at ease throughout your stay.
*Prices accurate as of Feb 2025 and may be subject to change.
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