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Lawrenceville, GA
A 37-year-old female asked:

Laprascopic myomectomy done to remove 5 fibroids. how long is the recovery period or will i notice any weight loss. they did cause heavy bleeding , anemia , etc and they were up to 6cm in diameter 4 in the cavity wall and one on exterior. ?

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Dr. Wayne Ingram
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Surgical recovery: The recovery for this procedure can be anywhere from 2- 6 weeks dependent upon the extensiveness of the surgery which may include complications such as hemorrhage and infection. The weight loss will be negligible.
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