How long does appendix surgery take to heal

Traditional Open Appendectomy Scars

When the surgeon uses the open approach, he makes an incision in the lower right section of the abdomen. Most incisions are less than 3 in (7.6 cm) in length.

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Laparoscopic Appendectomy Scars

When the surgeon performs a laparoscopic appendectomy, four incisions, each about 1 in (2.5 cm) in length, are made.

Life after appendix removal

One incision is near the umbilicus, or navel, and one is between the umbilicus and the pubis. Two other incisions are smaller and are on the right side of the lower abdomen.

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An appendectomy (or appendectomy) is the surgical removal of the vermiform appendix.

This procedure is normally performed as an emergency procedure, when the patient is suffering from acute appendicitis. In the absence of surgical facilities, intravenous antibiotics are used to delay or avoid the onset of sepsis; it is now recognized that many cases will resolve when treated non-operatively.

In some cases the appendicitis resolve

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