Laparoscopy is a surgical procedure in which a telescope is inserted through the abdominal wall to view the organs in the abdomen. This allows many surgeries to be performed non-invasively given certain conditions. Some of these are Appendicectomy, Gallbladder removal (Cholecystectomy), Hernia repairs and even advanced cancer operations, if the situation permits.

Open surgery is the traditional type of surgery in which a cut or incision is made using a scalpel. You may have seen procedures on television or in the movies where a surgeon makes an incision, then performs surgery through that large incision. These incisions can range from 3-4 inches to very large, depending upon the procedure being performed. While minimally invasive surgery has become increasingly popular, there are a number of situations in which open surgery is still preferable.

Surgical treatment of obesity (Bariatric surgery) is the most effective long-term treatment modality for those patients suffering from higher degrees of obesity as measured by the BMI (Body Mass Index).
Bariatric surgery has not only positive effects on weight loss, but is also extremely effective in improving or resolving many of obesity-related comorbidities, which have evolved rapidly into the so-called metabolic surgery.