Same-Day Procedures

  • Bartholin’s Cyst Marsupilization – when Bartholin’s cysts or abscess recur it may be necessary to incise the cyst, remove the cyst wall and evert it to prevent it from refilling. In the most severe cases, the Bartholin’s gland needs to be removed.
  • Cervical Conization – an excision procedure used after a diagnosis of abnormal pap smear with high-grade cervical dysplasia
  • Dilation & Curettage (D&C) – can be used for a variety of reasons:
    • Diagnostic & therapeutic in the cases of abnormal and post-menopausal uterine bleeding
    • To evacuate a missed abortion (miscarriage which doesn’t pass on its’ own). Depending on the gestational age, an ultrasound will be used to guide the surgeon as well as a suction device to assist in clearing the uterine contents.
  • Endometrial Ablation (NovaSure)
  • Genital Wart Removal – typically done via laser ablation. Dr. Dresdner is certified to use lasers in the operating room.
  • Hysteroscopy – placing a scope vaginally inside the uterus (no incisions) in order to look for gynecological pathology. This is known as a Diagnostic hysteroscopy. It is often accompanied by a dilation and curettage or resection of endometrial polyp or fibroid. This is known as an Operative hysteroscopy. Specialized versions that the doctors used are Truclear and Myosure. Before performing an endometrial ablation, a hysteroscopy is performed to assess the uterine cavity. Our doctors use the Novasure device. The hysteroscope can also be used to remove a retained intrauterine device (IUD). Finally it can be used with an Essure device for women who do not desire any more children.
  • Incision and Drainage – evacuation of contents of an abscess or hematoma larger than what can be dealt with at the office. Sometimes the patient may have to go home with a drain.
  • Labial Agglutination Revision – if topical treatments do not work to separate the labia, a short procedure will be performed to safely and permanently separate the labia to avoid future problems with urination and intercourse.
  • Labioplasty – Dr. Dresdner can provide medical and cosmetic correction of the labia majora and minora.
  • Laparoscopy – placing a scope in using 1-3 small incisions in the abdomen (less than 1cm each) to view the abdomen and pelvis. There are a wide variety of surgeries that can be done via laparoscopy. Some include:
    • Diagnostic laparoscopy-a generalized assessment of the abdomen and pelvis; usually to determine the source of pelvic pain. Occasionally scar tissue is seen and a lysis of adhesions is performed. A chromopertubation, in which dye is injected vaginally can also be performed to assess the patency of the fallopian tubes. These are two examples of Operative Laparoscopy. Other examples of procedures which our doctors regular perform include:
    •  Laparoscopic Procedures Laparoscopic Tubal Ligation – another means of preventing pregnancy in the future in which the fallopian tubes are cauterized (burned).
    • Laparoscopic Oophorectomy – minimally invasive removal of an ovary using the techniques mentioned above.
    • Laparoscopic Salpingectomy – minimally invasive removal of a fallopian tube using the techniques mentioned above.
    • Laparoscopic Ovarian Cystectomy – minimally invasive removal of an ovarian cyst using the techniques mentioned above.
  • Laser Ablation of Genital Warts
  • Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEEP) – an ablative procedure used after a diagnosis of abnormal pap smear with High Grade cervical dysplasia.