How long is recovery for fibroid surgery?

Your Recovery

Your doctor made a cut (incision) in your lower belly to remove the fibroids. You can expect to feel better and stronger each day. But you may tire quickly and need pain medicine for a week or two. You may need about 4 to 6 weeks to fully recover.

How long do you stay in hospital after fibroid surgery?

The hospital stay after abdominal myomectomy lasts from one to three days. The recovery time generally lasts up to six weeks. The surgery is typically very successful. It ensures that doctors can remove all of the fibroids.

How long do you need off work after fibroid surgery?

With an open myomectomy, full recovery before getting back to your normal activities can take up to six weeks. After a laparoscopic myomectomy, you may stay overnight in the hospital and then return home. Recovery at home is about two to four weeks.

Is fibroid surgery painful?

Most people who have fibroid removal surgery have no serious complications, but they may experience pain or bleeding following surgery and will need time to recover.

How long does a fibroid surgery take?

The area for surgery is often marked to make sure there are no errors. You will be kept comfortable and safe by your anesthesia provider. You will be asleep during the surgery. This surgery can take 15 minutes for a small, simple fibroid to a few hours for multiple large fibroids.

Fibroids: Recovery time after surgery by Dr. Meenakshi at Apollo Spectra Hospitals

Can you walk after fibroid surgery?

After two weeks, aim to walk for about 10 minutes every day, unless advised otherwise by your doctor. Depending on the type of surgery, you can return to work within two to six weeks (abdominal myomectomy takes the longest recovery time).

Do you lose weight after fibroid surgery?

Similar to Uterine Fibroid Embolization, fibroid removal surgeries like a hysterectomy or myomectomy can also trigger weight loss.

Is fibroid surgery a major surgery?

A myomectomy is defined as a procedure to remove fibroids (noncancerous lumps) from the uterus. Any surgery is called a major surgery if it requires an overnight or extended stay in the hospital needs anesthesia and involves removing or altering a part of the body.

How long will I bleed after fibroid removal?

It is normal to have vaginal bleeding and discharge for 1 to 2 weeks after surgery. The discharge and bleeding should gradually decrease. For 6 weeks after surgery, you need to avoid strenuous exercise, lifting heavy objects, and sexual activity.

What can you not do after fibroid surgery?

Most women feel better within the first week following surgery; however, do not lift, push or pull any heavy objects for a few weeks. Do not resume sexual intercourse until your doctor says it is OK. Full recovery takes about four to six weeks to allow for internal healing.

What are the side effects of fibroid surgery?

How do you feel after fibroid removal?

After surgery, you may feel some pain in your belly for several days. Your belly may also be swollen. You may have a change in your bowel movements for a few days. And you may have some cramping for the first week.

What should I wear after fibroid surgery?

Wear loose, comfortable clothing and avoid anything that puts pressure on your belly for a few weeks.

Are you put to sleep for fibroid removal?

If you require surgery to remove fibroids, you'll likely be given general anesthesia and will be asleep during the procedure.

How do you prepare for fibroid surgery?

What size fibroids need surgery?

Most experts believe that about 9-10 centimeters (about 4 inches) diameter is the largest size fibroid that should be removed laparoscopically.

What is the fastest way to recover from fibroid surgery?

How long do you stay in the hospital after a myomectomy?

Abdominal myomectomy (laparotomy) usually requires a hospital stay of one to two days. In most cases, laparoscopic or robotic myomectomy is done outpatient or with only one overnight stay. Hysteroscopic myomectomy is often done with no overnight hospital stay.

Is a myomectomy painful?

You will likely experience some pain after the procedure, and your doctor will provide medication to treat the discomfort. You may also have spotting for a few days to several weeks. Recovery time before you can return to normal activities depends on what type of procedure you have.

What happens if you leave fibroids untreated?

If left untreated, uterine fibroids can increase in size and number, taking over the uterus and worsening symptoms, and cause infertility in some women. Uterine fibroids, also called myomas or leiomyomas, are benign (noncancerous) growths that develop from the muscle tissue in the uterus.

How big is a 7 cm fibroid?

Small Fibroids can be less than 1 cm to 5 cm, the size of a seed to a cherry. Medium Fibroids range from 5 cm to 10 cm, the size of a plum to an orange. Large Fibroids can be 10 cm or more, ranging from the size of a grapefruit to a watermelon.

How fibroid surgery is done?

Also known as an "open" myomectomy, an abdominal myomectomy is a major surgical procedure. It involves making an incision through the skin on the lower abdomen, known as a "bikini cut," and removing the fibroids from the wall of the uterus. The uterine muscle is then sewn back together using several layers of stitches.

Can fibroids cause belly fat?

Larger fibroids may cause a woman to gain weight in the abdomen, giving the appearance of normal belly fat. Simply put, the more a fibroid grows, the heavier it will become. Consequently, weight gain and discomfort will follow as some fibroids can weigh up to as much as 20-40 pounds.

How much do fibroids weigh?

Weight Gain And Bloating

Consequently, weight gain and discomfort will follow as some fibroids weigh as much as 20-40 pounds. This swelling and bloating can even make a woman look pregnant.

Will my stomach flatten after UFE?

Will I Get My Flat Stomach Back After UFE? Patients often ask about having a flat stomach after their UFE. After UFE, fibroid-related weight gain starts to come off. For women with large fibroids and/or multiple fibroids, this can mean a significant body change.