Office Based Surgery Specialist

What are the advantages of in-office procedures?

By performing many procedures in the office instead of a hospital, patients receive more personalized care, greater convenience, and usually a quicker recovery. Office procedures are also more economical. Patients may only be responsible for a copay. Our staff will check your benefits for you.

What is uterine ablation?

Uterine ablation is a minimally invasive office procedure that offers effective long-term relief from heavy menstrual cycles in women who are finished having children. Several ablation techniques are available, but we usually go with the Novasure device. It utilizes radiofrequency energy to “desiccate” the uterine lining. This breakthrough technology calculates the right amount of energy to use based on the tissue, which is generally only 1 minute. An anesthesiologist is always on hand to provide IV sedation or a local block for our patients’ comfort during the procedure. Ablation has a high success rate. About 80% of women who have the procedure enjoy light to normal periods afterward, while 40-50% stop having periods altogether. However, women must still use birth control. While ablation greatly decreases the chance of getting pregnant, it is still a possibility, and pregnancy can be risky afterward.

Learn more about Uterine Ablation on our Video pages here.