PROCEDURES

With a medical background that spans 35 years, Dr Chris Heron has acquired the broadest range of specialist knowledge and experience to treat all your gynaecological and urogynaecological problems.

Skilled in laparoscopy (keyhole surgery), Dr Heron carries out almost 95 per cent of his operations using this technique. For you, the patient, this less invasive surgical approach usually means smaller incisions, shorter time in hospital, faster recovery, less blood loss, reduced risk to other organs including the bowel and minimal disturbance to the pelvic floor.

Of course, not all treatments involve surgery and we have outlined below a range of treatments and procedures both surgical and non-surgical. 

In all cases, you can be confident that Dr Heron will recommend the right treatment for your condition, and he will take time to explain, in clear and direct language, every aspect of your procedure to ensure you have a complete understanding of what will be happening to you and your body.

• Bladder Sling Procedures – helping to correct your ‘leaking’ bladder
• NeoControl – a revolutionary non-invasive answer to pelvic floor weakness
• Colposcopy – examining the cervix for abnormal cells
• Endometrial Ablation – removing the lining of the uterus to help stop heavy periods
• Hysterectomy – removing the uterus and, sometimes, other reproductive organs, to help treat a number of conditions
• Hysteroscopy and Dilatation and Curettage (D&C) – examining the inside of the uterus, and scraping the uterine walls to remove tissue for diagnosis or removal of polyps
• In Vitro Fertilisation – helping women and their partners to get pregnant
• Natural Hormone Therapy – alleviating menopausal problems with hormonal treatments
• Oophorectomy – removing one or both ovaries to treat a number of conditions
• Pap Smear – a simple test to detect early signs of cervical cancer
• Pelvic floor reconstruction