What are the advantages of laparoscopy versus open surgery?

Laparoscopy offers a number of advantages to the patient compared to traditional open surgery. These include:

• Less pain which limits the need for pain medication
• Smaller incisions and better cosmetic results
• Shorter hospital stay and faster recovery
• Less intra/post-operative complications, such as blood loss, surgical site infections, incisional hernias etc.
• Faster return to work and everyday life