Where in Dubai
Dr. Surekha Boreddy Veera sees women considering a hysterectomy at NMC Specialty Hospital in Al Nahda, Dubai. A hysterectomy is a big decision, so the first visit is about understanding your symptoms and every option. If surgery is chosen, the hospital usually seeks your insurer's pre-approval before a date is set. Plan for a family member or friend to help at home for the first two weeks.
What is laparoscopic hysterectomy?
A hysterectomy is an operation to remove the womb (uterus). After it, you no longer have periods and cannot become pregnant. In a laparoscopic hysterectomy, the womb is removed through a few small cuts in the tummy, using a camera and fine instruments. In a total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH), the whole operation is done this way. In a laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy (LAVH), part is done by keyhole and the womb is then removed through the vagina. The cervix is usually removed too. The ovaries and tubes may be kept or removed, and this is decided with you beforehand. Compared with an open operation, keyhole surgery usually means a shorter stay and a quicker recovery.
Who it can help
- Heavy or painful periods that have not improved with medicines, a coil or smaller procedures.
- Fibroids causing bleeding, pain or pressure, when you do not plan to have more children.
- Endometriosis or adenomyosis with ongoing pain after other treatment.
- Some cases of womb prolapse, or certain precancerous changes, after specialist assessment.
- Women who have decided, with full information, that they do not want more pregnancies.
How Dr. Surekha approaches it
Dr. Surekha Boreddy Veera lists total laparoscopic hysterectomy and laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy among her skills. She completed a Fellowship in Advanced Laparoscopy in 2021 and a Fellowship in non-descent vaginal hysterectomy (NDVH) the same year. She also performs open and vaginal hysterectomy. A hysterectomy cannot be reversed, so the consultation covers other treatments first. If you choose surgery, she explains which route suits your womb and why.
What to expect
Consultation
She asks about your periods, pain and plans for children, examines you and reviews your scans.
Other options first
You go through treatments that keep the womb, such as medicines, a hormone coil or smaller procedures, and why they may or may not suit you.
Planning
If you choose a hysterectomy, you decide together whether to keep your ovaries. Blood tests and an anaesthetic check follow.
The operation
It is done under a general anaesthetic and usually takes one to three hours.
In hospital
Most women walk on the first day and go home within one to four days after a keyhole or vaginal hysterectomy.
Follow-up
A review visit checks your healing and goes through the laboratory report on the removed tissue.
Recovery, in general terms
Every patient is different. These are typical milestones, not a promise; your own plan comes from your consultation.
- Some vaginal bleeding or discharge is normal and may last a few weeks.
- Short walks from the first day; build up gently each week.
- Typically no heavy lifting for about six weeks.
- Many women return to desk work within two to six weeks. Physical jobs need longer.
- Avoid sex until the wounds have healed and discharge has stopped, usually at least four to six weeks.
Risks to know about
- Bleeding or infection, including of the wound, the bladder or the top of the vagina.
- Uncommon injury to the bladder, bowel or the tubes that drain the kidneys (ureters).
- Blood clots in the legs or lungs.
- If the ovaries are removed before the menopause, menopause symptoms start straight away.
- Needing to change to open surgery during the operation.
When to book a visit
Book a visit if heavy or painful periods, fibroids or pelvic pain are disrupting your life and other treatment has not helped. After a hysterectomy, seek help the same day for heavy bleeding, fever, smelly discharge, worsening pain, or pain and swelling in a calf.
Where to book
Dr. Surekha Boreddy Veera sees patients at NMC Specialty Hospital in Al Nahda 2, Dubai, next to the Bait Al Khair Building. The hospital is open 24 hours and sits close to Al Qusais and the Sharjah border.
NMC Specialty Hospital, Al Nahda
7A Street, Al Nahda 2, next to Bait Al Khair Building, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Questions patients ask
How much does a laparoscopic hysterectomy cost in Dubai?
The cost depends on the procedure, the hospital stay and your insurance cover, so no single figure fits everyone. Ask the hospital for an estimate after your consultation, once the plan is clear and your insurer has replied.
Will a hysterectomy cause menopause?
Not if your ovaries are kept. You will stop having periods, but your ovaries keep making hormones. If the ovaries are removed before the menopause, menopause starts after surgery, and treatment for the symptoms can be discussed.
How is a laparoscopic hysterectomy different from an open one?
An open hysterectomy uses a larger cut across the lower tummy. Keyhole surgery uses a few small cuts. Recovery is usually quicker, with less pain and a shorter stay. An open operation can still be the right choice for a very large womb.
Can I keep my ovaries?
Often, yes. Keeping healthy ovaries before the menopause avoids early menopause. The decision depends on your age, your health and the reason for surgery, and you make it together with Dr. Surekha Boreddy Veera before the operation.
Will I still need cervical screening?
If your cervix is removed for a benign reason and earlier screening was normal, you usually do not. If part of the cervix stays, or there were abnormal results, you may. Ask at your follow-up.