{"id":1150,"date":"2022-11-15T11:03:55","date_gmt":"2022-11-15T11:03:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/jaime-a-mercado-md\/?page_id=1150"},"modified":"2026-02-09T22:15:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T22:15:06","slug":"laparoscopic-surgery","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/broward-complete-obgyn-wellness-center\/services\/laparoscopic-surgery\/","title":{"rendered":"Laparoscopic Surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background fusion-parallax-none nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-background-blend-mode:overlay;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:12%;--awb-padding-bottom:12%;--awb-background-image:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.3) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,0.3) 100%),url(https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/jaime-a-mercado-md\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2022\/11\/Yeast-Infections.jpg);;--awb-background-size:cover;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1352px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#ffffff;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-font-size:60px;\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:60;line-height:1.17;text-shadow:1px 1px 1px #000000;\">Laparoscopic Surgery <span class=\"sub-h1\">in Plantation, Florida<\/span><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling box-shadow\" style=\"--awb-background-position:center bottom;--awb-background-repeat:repeat-x;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-margin-top:5%;--awb-margin-bottom:5%;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;--awb-box-shadow: 0px 0px ;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1352px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:2;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:2;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>Laparoscopy is a surgery type that\u2019s usually performed to check for problems in the female reproductive system and the abdomen. More precisely, laparoscopic surgery uses a thin tube or a laparoscope which is inserted into the abdominal area via a tiny incision (a small cut that\u2019s made in the skin during surgery).<\/p>\n<p>The tube comes with an attached camera that sends images to a video monitor, allowing the surgeon to inspect the problematic organs without performing any type of invasive surgery on the patient.<\/p>\n<p>As such, laparoscopy falls under the category of minimally invasive surgery, enabling faster recoveries, shorter stays at the hospital, smaller cars, and less pain than traditional invasive surgery.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:1;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:1;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"617\" height=\"521\" alt=\"A group of Broward Complete OB\/GYN Wellness Center doctors in a medical operating room looking at a laparoscopic vessel imaging of a patient.\" title=\"lapascopis image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/jaime-a-mercado-md\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2022\/11\/lapascopis-image.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-1180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/broward-complete-obgyn-wellness-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2022\/11\/lapascopis-image-200x169.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/broward-complete-obgyn-wellness-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2022\/11\/lapascopis-image-400x338.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/broward-complete-obgyn-wellness-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2022\/11\/lapascopis-image-600x507.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/broward-complete-obgyn-wellness-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2022\/11\/lapascopis-image.jpg 617w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 617px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:5%;--awb-padding-bottom:5%;--awb-background-color:#f3f9ff;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1352px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#5f81c6;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-font-size:50px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:50;line-height:1.2;\">Laparoscopy Uses<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#5f81c6;\"><p>Laparoscopic surgeons often use this procedure to diagnose medical issues such as:<\/p>\n<\/div><ul class=\"box-list\">\n\t<li>Blockages<\/li>\n\t<li>Infections<\/li>\n\t<li>Growths and tumors<\/li>\n\t<li>Unexplained bleeding<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling box-shadow\" style=\"--awb-background-position:center bottom;--awb-background-repeat:repeat-x;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-margin-top:5%;--awb-margin-bottom:5%;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;--awb-box-shadow: 0px 0px ;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1352px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#5f81c6;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h4 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:20;--minFontSize:20;line-height:1.25;\">Additionally, a laparoscopic surgeon may also use this procedure to:<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:20px;--awb-content-font-size:16px;--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:#f9f9f9;--awb-border-color:#e5e5e5;--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-divider-color:#dddbdb;--awb-divider-hover-color:#dddbdb;--awb-icon-color:#5F81C6;--awb-title-color:#5F81C6;--awb-content-color:#585858;--awb-icon-box-color:#535466;--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:#1675bf;--awb-title-font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;;--awb-title-font-weight:900;--awb-title-font-style:normal;--awb-title-font-size:20px;--awb-content-font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;;--awb-content-font-style:normal;--awb-content-font-weight:400;\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-unboxed\" id=\"accordion-1150-1\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-eabeb5ced17a0ff13 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#5F81C6;--awb-content-color:#585858;\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_eabeb5ced17a0ff13\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"eabeb5ced17a0ff13\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1150-1\" data-target=\"#eabeb5ced17a0ff13\" href=\"#eabeb5ced17a0ff13\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Perform a hysterectomy<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"eabeb5ced17a0ff13\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_eabeb5ced17a0ff13\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Perform a hysterectomy, which is also known as uterine removal. Usually, removing the uterus is the necessary treatment to help with cancer, abdominal bleeding, or other uterine disorders.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-8faed6d3114f3758e fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#5F81C6;--awb-content-color:#585858;\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_8faed6d3114f3758e\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"8faed6d3114f3758e\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1150-1\" data-target=\"#8faed6d3114f3758e\" href=\"#8faed6d3114f3758e\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">To treat incontinence<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"8faed6d3114f3758e\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_8faed6d3114f3758e\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>To treat incontinence, which is involuntary or accidental uterine leakage.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-47e6b4b81f59909dc fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#5F81C6;--awb-content-color:#585858;\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_47e6b4b81f59909dc\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"47e6b4b81f59909dc\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1150-1\" data-target=\"#47e6b4b81f59909dc\" href=\"#47e6b4b81f59909dc\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Perform a tubal ligation<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"47e6b4b81f59909dc\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_47e6b4b81f59909dc\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Perform a tubal ligation, which is a procedure that surgeons use to prevent pregnancy. The surgery blocks the fallopian tubes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-ea21f33f37b8a031c fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#5F81C6;--awb-content-color:#585858;\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_ea21f33f37b8a031c\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ea21f33f37b8a031c\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1150-1\" data-target=\"#ea21f33f37b8a031c\" href=\"#ea21f33f37b8a031c\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Remove ectopic pregnancies<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"ea21f33f37b8a031c\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_ea21f33f37b8a031c\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Remove ectopic pregnancies. An ectopic pregnancy describes a case in which the fertilized egg grows outside the uterus. An ectopic pregnancy needs medical attention since it\u2019s a life-threatening condition for pregnant women.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#5f81c6;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h4 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:20;--minFontSize:20;line-height:1.25;\">On the other hand, laparoscopic surgery may be used as a treatment for the following conditions:<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:20px;--awb-content-font-size:16px;--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:#f9f9f9;--awb-border-color:#e5e5e5;--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-divider-color:#dddbdb;--awb-divider-hover-color:#dddbdb;--awb-icon-color:#5F81C6;--awb-title-color:#5F81C6;--awb-content-color:#585858;--awb-icon-box-color:#535466;--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:#1675bf;--awb-title-font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;;--awb-title-font-weight:900;--awb-title-font-style:normal;--awb-title-font-size:20px;--awb-content-font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;;--awb-content-font-style:normal;--awb-content-font-weight:400;\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-unboxed\" id=\"accordion-1150-2\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-1d67bdbd2a41f9c81 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#5F81C6;--awb-content-color:#585858;\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_1d67bdbd2a41f9c81\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"1d67bdbd2a41f9c81\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1150-2\" data-target=\"#1d67bdbd2a41f9c81\" href=\"#1d67bdbd2a41f9c81\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Endometriosis<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"1d67bdbd2a41f9c81\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_1d67bdbd2a41f9c81\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Endometriosis, which is a condition in which the tissue that should line the uterus grows on the outside of the organ.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-743fefca54e4a3deb fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#5F81C6;--awb-content-color:#585858;\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_743fefca54e4a3deb\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"743fefca54e4a3deb\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1150-2\" data-target=\"#743fefca54e4a3deb\" href=\"#743fefca54e4a3deb\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Fibroids<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"743fefca54e4a3deb\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_743fefca54e4a3deb\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Fibroids, benign or noncancerous growths that may appear outside and inside the uterus.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-f68d3c7cc071b3d1c fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#5F81C6;--awb-content-color:#585858;\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_f68d3c7cc071b3d1c\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"f68d3c7cc071b3d1c\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1150-2\" data-target=\"#f68d3c7cc071b3d1c\" href=\"#f68d3c7cc071b3d1c\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Pelvic prolapse<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"f68d3c7cc071b3d1c\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_f68d3c7cc071b3d1c\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Pelvic prolapse, which is a condition in which the reproductive organs drop into the vagina or out of it.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-b2e08be3c51f57da3 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#5F81C6;--awb-content-color:#585858;\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_b2e08be3c51f57da3\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"b2e08be3c51f57da3\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1150-2\" data-target=\"#b2e08be3c51f57da3\" href=\"#b2e08be3c51f57da3\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Ovarian cysts<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"b2e08be3c51f57da3\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_b2e08be3c51f57da3\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Ovarian cysts are a condition in which sacs filled with fluid from on the surface of the ovary or inside of it.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:5%;--awb-padding-bottom:5%;--awb-background-color:#f3f9ff;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1352px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#5f81c6;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-font-size:50px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:50;line-height:1.2;\">Situations that May Call for Laparoscopy<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#5f81c6;\"><p>Experts may recommend their patients undergoing a laparoscopy in the following cases:<\/p>\n<\/div><ul class=\"box-list\">\n\t<li>When they are experiencing chronic or severe pain in the pelvis and the abdomen<\/li>\n\t<li>When they feel lumps in their abdomen<\/li>\n\t<li>After an abdominal cancer diagnosis as the surgery can remove the tumors <\/li>\n\t<li>When women experience heavy menstrual bleeding<\/li>\n\t<li>When the patient opts for surgical birth control options<\/li>\n\t<li>When women experience trouble getting pregnant as the surgery can help check for fallopian tube blockages and other conditions that may adversely affect fertility.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling box-shadow\" style=\"--awb-background-position:center bottom;--awb-background-repeat:repeat-x;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-margin-top:5%;--awb-margin-bottom:5%;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;--awb-box-shadow: 0px 0px ;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1352px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:1;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:1;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"503\" alt=\"A female experiencing pain from a minimally invasive surgery\" title=\"Minimally Invasive Surgery\" src=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/jaime-a-mercado-md\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2022\/11\/Minimally-Invasive-Surgery.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-1181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/broward-complete-obgyn-wellness-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2022\/11\/Minimally-Invasive-Surgery-200x162.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/broward-complete-obgyn-wellness-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2022\/11\/Minimally-Invasive-Surgery-400x325.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/broward-complete-obgyn-wellness-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2022\/11\/Minimally-Invasive-Surgery-600x487.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/broward-complete-obgyn-wellness-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2022\/11\/Minimally-Invasive-Surgery.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:2;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:2;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-6 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#5f81c6;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-font-size:50px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:50;line-height:1.2;\">Minimally Invasive Surgery in Plantation, Florida<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p>For some women, even minimally invasive procedures can cause anxiety and make them feel uneasy. Finding the right OBGYN practice is all about finding a handful of knowledgeable and skilled experts who, apart from having the necessary experience in performing these procedures, also understand the patient\u2019s concerns and are able to address every question or worry they might have compassionately.<\/p>\n<p>Our team knows this and strives to make our patients feel as comfortable as possible.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-7 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background fusion-parallax-none nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-background-position:center top;--awb-background-blend-mode:overlay;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:7%;--awb-padding-bottom:7%;--awb-background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.35);--awb-background-image:url(&quot;https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/jaime-a-mercado-md\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2022\/11\/request-section.jpg&quot;);--awb-background-size:cover;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1352px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-right:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-padding-left:50px;--awb-padding-top-medium:30px;--awb-padding-right-medium:30px;--awb-padding-bottom-medium:30px;--awb-padding-left-medium:30px;--awb-padding-top-small:15px;--awb-padding-right-small:15px;--awb-padding-bottom-small:15px;--awb-padding-left-small:15px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:#ffffff;--awb-bg-color-hover:#ffffff;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-box-shadow:1px 1px 20px 0px #ababab;;--awb-border-radius:20px 20px 20px 20px;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-7 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#5f81c6;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:45;line-height:1.11;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Request an Appointment<\/p><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:10px;--awb-margin-bottom:30px;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Have a question about our practice or want to schedule an appointment? 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