Ovarian Cyst Surgery in Pune
Minimally-invasive cyst removal. A laparoscopic approach with 24-hr stay and a typical recovery of ~1 week. But surgery is the last step, not the first — start with a gynaecologist and rule out the simpler fixes.
How it works
You don't buy an operation here — you start with a doctor. Book a consultation first; Ovarian Cyst surgery happens only if a gynaecologist confirms you need it.
About ovarian cyst
Most ovarian cysts are functional — follicular or corpus luteum cysts that form as part of a normal cycle and disappear within a few cycles without any treatment. Others persist: endometriomas (so-called chocolate cysts), dermoid cysts, cystadenomas and, less often, malignant tumours. The clinical work is deciding which of those a cyst is, and that judgement combines ultrasound features, age, menopausal status and tumour markers — not size on its own, which is the number patients are most often quoted and worried by.
When is surgery actually needed?
A small, simple cyst with reassuring ultrasound features in a premenopausal woman is usually managed expectantly with a repeat scan after six to twelve weeks, because most resolve on their own. Hormonal contraception does not shrink an existing cyst but does reduce new functional ones. Surgery is considered for a cyst that persists or enlarges, is symptomatic, is large enough to risk twisting, has complex or suspicious features, or occurs after the menopause. Suspicious features move the whole plan to a gynaecological oncology pathway, where an ovarian mass should not be casually punctured or drained. Preserving ovarian tissue matters: in women wanting fertility the aim is to remove the cyst and keep the ovary, and with endometriomas repeated surgery measurably reduces ovarian reserve, so the decision to operate a second time is a serious one.
Why laparoscopic, not open surgery
Laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy uses three small ports. The ovary is inspected, the cortex is incised and the cyst wall is stripped away from healthy ovarian tissue — ideally intact — and removed inside a retrieval bag so the contents are not spilled into the abdomen. That last point is not fastidiousness: dermoid contents cause a chemical peritonitis, and spillage matters enormously if the cyst turns out to be malignant. Bleeding is controlled with as little energy as possible, because heat applied to the ovary costs eggs.
Your options for ovarian cyst
Non-surgical options are listed first where they exist. Which one suits you depends on your examination and reports — this table is here so you can ask better questions, not to choose for you.
Our gynaecologist surgeons
Dr. Sneha Iyer
Dr. Divya Pillai
Dr. Sanjay Kulkarni
Senior
Dr. Arjun Menon
SeniorCost, EMI & insurance
Covered by insurance
Ovarian Cyst surgery is covered by most health policies. We start cashless pre-authorisation before admission — you pay nothing extra at discharge.
Your recovery timeline
Week by week after ovarian cyst surgery
Out of bed and eating the same evening. Shoulder-tip pain from the gas is normal.
Discharge; port-site soreness managed with simple analgesia.
Light housework and short walks.
Desk work and driving. The next period may come early, late or heavier than usual.
Gym, swimming and lifting. Histology and a follow-up scan are reviewed — the result is as much the point of the operation as the removal was.
Risks, preparation & aftercare
Every operation carries risk. These are the complications your surgeon will take you through before you consent — they are listed here so you read them without a pen in your hand.
Possible complications of ovarian cyst surgery
Before your procedure
Pelvic ultrasound, and MRI where the cyst is complex. Tumour markers interpreted alongside age and menopausal status rather than in isolation. Pregnancy test; cervical screening up to date. Discuss and consent explicitly for what happens if the ovary cannot be preserved — that conversation belongs before the anaesthetic, not after. Nothing to eat for 6 hours and clear fluids up to 2 hours before.
After you go home
Walk from day zero. Simple analgesia; ports kept dry for 48 hours. No lifting or intercourse for two weeks. Expect a temporarily irregular cycle. Attend for the histology result. Report fever, worsening pain, heavy vaginal bleeding or persistent vomiting.
Frequently asked questions
Start with a conversation, not a commitment.
Book a ₹650 consultation with a gynaecologist — adjusted into your surgery cost if you go ahead. No pressure, no surgery unless you need it.