Surgery

Surgery, when it is the right answer.

Most bleeding and pain are treated without an operation. When one is needed, Dr. Mueller performs it. Here is exactly what each involves, from anesthesia to recovery.

HysterectomySurgery to remove the uterus. Most are done through the vagina or with small cuts.MyomectomySurgery that removes fibroids and leaves the uterus in place.Endometriosis surgeryKeyhole surgery to find endometriosis and cut it out.Prolapse repairSurgery to put the bladder, uterus or rectum back where it belongs.Incontinence surgeryA sling under the urethra, for urine that leaks when you cough or lift.HysteroscopyA thin camera goes through the cervix to look inside the uterus. Nothing is cut.Endometrial ablationHeat treats the lining of the uterus so periods get lighter or stop.D&CThe cervix is opened and the uterine lining is removed and sent to pathology.Polyp removalA polyp is taken off the cervix or out of the uterus and sent to pathology.LaparoscopyA camera goes through a small cut at the navel to look inside the pelvis.Ovarian cyst removalThe cyst is peeled off the ovary and the ovary is left in place.Tubal ligationThe fallopian tubes are removed, or sealed and divided. It is permanent.

Scope

What this practice does not do.

Check this list before you book, so your visit is with the right office from the start.

Annual well-woman and preventive exams: Your primary care physician
Screening Pap, mammogram referral, bone density: Your primary care physician
Obstetric care and deliveries: An obstetric practice. This office is gynecology only.
Concierge menopause membership: Beyond My Menopause · menopause care, self-pay membership
Aesthetic treatment: SkinMax · lasers and skin treatments, exact prices published

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