Laparoscopy is easier on the patient because it uses a few very small incisions. For example, traditional “open surgery” on the abdomen usually requires a ten to fifteen centimetre incision through layers of skin and muscle. In laparoscopic surgery, the doctor usually makes two to three incisions that are less than a centimetre long. The smaller incisions cause less damage to body tissue, organs, and muscles so that the patient. Can go home sooner after a shorter hospital stay Recovers quickly and returns to work and their normal routine earlier. In contrast, traditional laparotomy may require a person to limit daily activities for four to eight weeks. Experiences fewer post-operative complications and less pain. Has less scaring. Laparoscopy for diagnosis and treatment. Laparoscopy can be used either to diagnose or to treat various conditions. Or it may be used to identify a problem and treat it in the same operation.