What You Should Know About Surgery – Verywell Health

Open or traditional surgery: The traditional approach of using a single, full-length incision to perform a procedure. Minimally invasive (laparoscopic) surgery: In contrast to the one long incision used in open surgery, this newer surgical technique involves several small incisions. This type of surgery usually requires a shorter recovery period than the same procedure using a large incision.

https://www.verywellhealth.com/surgery-4014639