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Uterine Fibroid Embolization Vs Surgery

UTERINE FIBROID EMBOLIZATION

UFE makes only one incision shorter than 1 inch
BANDAID ONLY TOTAL INCISION LENGTH: <1 INCHES

CONVENTIONAL LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY

Laparoscopic fibroid surgery creates 3-4 incisions with a total length of 2 inches
(3-4) 5MM PORTS TOTAL INCISION LENGTH: 2 INCHES

ROBOTIC LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY

Robotic fibroid surgery creates 5 incisions with a total length of 2-3 inches
(2) 12MM PORTS (3) 8MM PORTS TOTAL INCISION LENGTH: 2-3 INCHES

OPEN SURGERY

Open fibroid surgery creates an inverted-T incision 12 inches long
SINGLE LONG INCISION, HORIZONTALLY OR VERTICALLY TOTAL INCISION LENGTH: 12 INCHES

Compared to surgery, ufe is:

  • Safer
  • Less invasive
  • Less expensive
  • Much Shorter recovery

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The Atlanta Fibroid Center Spring Women's Health Event will be held on May 24th, 2022

Uterine Fibroid Embolization Testimonials

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S. 2444/H.R. 2007: The Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fibroid Research & Education Act of 2021

Free From Fibroids supports this legislation which will provide much needed fibroid research as well as education of providers and the lay community to the various treatment options. Please fill out the enclosed form and send it to your Senators and members of Congress asking them to co-sponsor this bill.
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Dear Fibroids

A series of articles telling how uterine fibroids affect women’s lives.

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Community Service

A series of articles about Dr. Lipman’s and the Atlanta Fibroid Center® team’s philanthropic activities.

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Our Fibroid Specialists

When googling fibroid clinics and fibroid specialists near me, it is worth visiting the website of the Atlanta Fibroid Center whose doctors are recognized leaders in the USA in fibroid care with thousands of successful medical records and video testimonials of women becoming fibroid-free with UFE.

Fibroid specialist, Dr. John Lipman

John C. Lipman, MD, FSIR

Dr. John Lipman is the world’s leading uterine fibroid specialist and UFE expert. His exemplary training at Georgetown, Harvard, and Yale provided the perfect foundation for his vast experience in Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE). He has performed more UFE procedures than any other physician, and patients from around the globe have sought his expertise.

Graduate of Georgetown, Harvard, Yale Learn More About Dr. Lipman
UFE specialist, Dr. Mitchell Ermentrout

R. Mitchell Ermentrout, MD

With dual board certification in Diagnostic Radiology and Interventional Radiology, Dr. Ermentrout performed thousands of embolization procedures to treat various health conditions including uterine fibroids. Dr. Ermentrout is an experienced and credentialed UFE specialist who added great value to the Atlanta Fibroid Center® team.

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Fibroid specialist, Dr. Shayla Weaver

Shayla Weaver, DNP

Dr. Weaver is a doctoral prepared Nurse Practitioner whose passion for women’s health, specifically uterine fibroids, makes her an enthusiastic educator and a strong advocate and clinical provider for our patients. Dr. Weaver is a fibroid specialist who best knows what women with myomas are going through due to her personal struggle with fibroids.

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