Postoperative care of ovarian cyst laparoscopic surgery

As you know, to drain and remove large cysts of the uterus and ovaries, if the treating physician is not able to remove the cysts with medicine and other methods, laparoscopy is used; In other words, when the size of the cysts becomes large enough to not be decomposed by medicine or the ovaries need to be drained, in most cases it is inevitably necessary to use minimally invasive and specialized laparoscopic surgery to remove the cysts. Although this method tries to remove the cysts with the least amount of injury and invasion, but according to the type of surgery and the type of ovarian cyst, the procedure and recovery period may differ from person to person. The smaller and more professional the surgical incisions to remove the cysts, the more favorable the patient will be after the surgery, and the care after laparoscopic ovarian cyst surgery will be easier. Whenever a specialist surgeon performs laparoscopic surgery for ovarian cysts with skill, principled technique and minimum injury, the restoration of abdominal tissues will certainly be done in a shorter period of time and the patient will return to health and normal state of the body faster. Of course, it should be noted that the care during the recovery period will be equally effective in improving the health and success of the laparoscopy operation.

**Convalescence period after laparoscopic operation of ovarian cyst** It has already been mentioned that the success of ovarian cyst laparoscopy is significantly influenced by **care after ovarian cyst laparoscopy**, and as much as you can follow the medical instructions and recommendations correctly after surgery, you will naturally recover faster and have a more successful result, and most of this health after surgery depends on rest, nutrition, medication, hygiene and wound care. After the operation and in order to change the wound dressing, first and regularly it is necessary to wash your hands and use disposable gloves and perform the routine program of changing the bandage and dressing regularly; In addition, it is necessary to take antibiotics and medicines prescribed by the attending physician, and also keep the wound dry and clean, away from infectious agents, and prevent the possibility of any contamination around your wound. One of the very important points after the operation and for the purpose of "Laparoscopy care for ovarian cysts" is to prevent the creation of pressure and muscle tension in the wound area. Therefore, it is necessary to avoid doing activities that put pressure on the surgical site until recovery, and to minimize your daily activities as much as possible, and to avoid doing physical activities, especially sports. Spend at least the first few days after the operation with rest and avoid doing activities such as: walking, walking for a long time, doing cleaning, bending over to the stomach, bathing, sitting for a long time, sleeping on the stomach and any activities that cause pressure on the abdomen and the injured area.

**What should we eat after ovarian cyst surgery?** One of the **care after laparoscopic ovarian cyst surgery** is a proper diet, and like most surgeries, it is necessary to spend the recovery period avoiding the food prescribed by your doctor. - It is necessary to increase the amount of fluids you consume in the form of food and drinks. - Preferably avoid eating fatty, heavy and stiffening foods in order to avoid constipation and complications during recovery. - Foods such as: soup and toast help the digestive system work better and prevent constipation. - Complete your drug treatment course and don't forget to take the iron tablets prescribed by the doctor to compensate for the anemia caused by the surgery. - Avoid citrus and tomato juice and replace it with apple juice, ginger and lemonade. - Eating vegetables and five pieces of fruit is also recommended, but avoid eating bloated vegetables. These are some of the nutritional tips regarding **care after laparoscopy for ovarian cysts** and if they are followed correctly along with physical recovery, they are not only effective in repairing the injury and improving your health, but also prevent the long-term complications of laparoscopy. **When should we call the doctor?** Even if you follow the "Laparoscopy care for ovarian cyst" you may feel slight pains in the internal organs of the abdomen or the surface of the injury caused by the operation, and as long as these pains do not become severe and do not cause danger signs, there is no need to worry, and some of the danger signs include the following. ❌ **Infectious symptoms:** If you develop fever and chills or if you see pus and inflammation at the wound site, you have an infection and it is mandatory to see a doctor. ❌ **Suspicious urination:** If you have frequent urination, pressure and blockage of urination, acceleration of urination, abnormal color, blood, burning and pain during urination, these are danger signs in **care after laparoscopic ovarian cyst surgery**. ❌ **Change of injury:** If the wound site becomes swollen, burning, infected, bleeding, purulent secretions, etc., due to the operation, you should contact your doctor. ❌ **Abnormal pain:** Mild and temporary pains are common, but if they are not relieved during the recovery period or if they are not stopped with the use of painkillers, they may become dangerous. ❌ **Vaginal bleeding:** Vaginal bleeding will be dangerous if its intensity requires the consumption of more than one pad per hour. These are among the dangerous side effects that must be taken into consideration during **care after laparoscopic ovarian cyst surgery**, and if you take rest during the recovery period and do the health and care principles correctly, it can be said that the probability of each of these risks will be minimized.