Women around the globe suffer from complex GYN conditions, but may not be able to get the expert care they need close to home. Access to this kind of care through the CIGC travel program can provide a solution for women who need advanced surgical specialists but don’t have any in their area. For the women below, choosing CIGC for GYN surgery changed their lives forever.
Tony and her sister both suffered from heavy bleeding and were told they needed hysterectomies. Tony flew to CIGC from Texas for a laparoscopic procedure, while her sister decided to go with an open procedure close to home. Their post-operative results were almost night and day: Tony had barely-visible scars and recovered in less than a week; her sister has a large scar along the bikini line and had a much longer recovery time.
Dwina flew from Jakarta, Indonesia, for a minimally-invasive hysterectomy to treat her fibroids. Every surgeon close to home told her she had to have an open procedure. According to Dwina, "I took a chance and spoke to Dr. Paul MacKoul. He said that he would be able to take care of me. The conversion rate at CIGC is zero — it’s all laparoscopic — and for me that was the best news ever.”
Read about other CIGC patients who decided to travel for minimally-invasive GYN surgery: Women Want the Best in GYN Care
The Center for Innovative GYN Care, with offices in the Washington DC area, provides advanced surgical treatment for complex GYN conditions. CIGC specialists Natalya Danilyants, MD and Paul MacKoul, MD have innovated highly advanced techniques such as DualPortGYN to treat fibroids and heavy bleeding using only two small incisions. Women recover faster, with less pain. To schedule an evaluation, call 888-SURGERY or reach out online.
Dwina flew from Jakarta, Indonesia, for a minimally-invasive hysterectomy to treat her fibroids. Every surgeon close to home told her she had to have an open procedure. According to Dwina, "I took a chance and spoke to Dr. Paul MacKoul. He said that he would be able to take care of me. The conversion rate at CIGC is zero — it’s all laparoscopic — and for me that was the best news ever.”
Read about other CIGC patients who decided to travel for minimally-invasive GYN surgery: Women Want the Best in GYN Care
The Center for Innovative GYN Care, with offices in the Washington DC area, provides advanced surgical treatment for complex GYN conditions. CIGC specialists Natalya Danilyants, MD and Paul MacKoul, MD have innovated highly advanced techniques such as DualPortGYN to treat fibroids and heavy bleeding using only two small incisions. Women recover faster, with less pain. To schedule an evaluation, call 888-SURGERY or reach out online.