It is a procedure where your appendix (a small vestigial organ in the lower right part of the belly) is removed because it got inflamed. A laparoscopic approach to surgery means using 3 tiny incisions to do the surgery (two 5 mm in length, and one 10 mm in length), as opposed to the regular approach where a large incision is made in your abdomen. The surgeon would use a specialized thin long telescope to which a camera is connected known as the Laparoscope together with some very small surgical instruments to reach the surgical area without opening up your belly too much. This means less scarring as most of these incisions are hidden, less pain during the post-operative recovery period, and fewer surgical complications. complications. How is the Procedure Done? The procedure is usually done under general anesthesia. Once you’re under, the surgeon will make the 3 tiny cuts to insert the laparoscope and small instruments to reach the area with the inflamed appendix (in some cases, only 1 incision is needed). The appendix is tied off with stitches and removed from your body, and the inflamed area is washed with salt water to remove any residual toxins. You usually would need to stay at the hospital for 1 or 2 days. What to Do After Laparoscopic Appendectomy Laparoscopic Appendectomy is a minor procedure that only needs you to take it easy for a few days after the surgery, and make sure your wounds and incision sites are clean and dry. For the few weeks after the surgery, you are advised to