A day-case laparoscopic hysterectomy is also known as a same-day discharge hysterectomy, performed via the keyhole route. This page is for people who have made the decision to have a keyhole hysterectomy with a plan to go home on the same day as their surgery.
You will be given information regarding the surgery, benefits of going home on the same day and arrangements in place for your follow-up. This is to make sure that your surgical journey is safe and satisfactory.
If you are not suitable for day case, ie same day discharge hysterectomy, then your operation will be planned as an inpatient procedure. This will mean that you will need to stay in overnight. Your consultant will inform you of this when planning for your surgery in the clinic.
Same-day discharge hysterectomy is a package of care and is designed to inform you about what to expect before, during and after your operation by providing you with both written and verbal information.