Excisional Endometriosis
Dr. Maikis specializes in the complete resection of all endometriosis even if it involves the major organs of the pelvis. The time interval between surgeries is longer, and pain relief is better.
Dr. Maikis specializes in the complete resection of all endometriosis even if it involves the major organs of the pelvis. The time interval between surgeries is longer, and pain relief is better.
Women with endometriosis can elect to keep one ovary in place so normal hormones can continue to be made until natural menopause, and still get excellent pain relief after hysterectomy.
Hysterectomy in the past was done through a large incision in the abdomen or vaginal incision leading to longer hospital stay and recovery. Now it is an overnight stay visit and a two week recovery with a laparoscopic hysterectomy.
Myomectomy is the removal of fibroid tumors from the uterus, leaving the uterus in place. This surgery is mostly done for women who want to preserve the ability to get pregnant. It is also done for women who want to keep their uterus and avoid a hysterectomy.
Dr. Maikis is a practicing Obstetrician and Gynecologist, board certified in both specialties. She is originally from Long Island, New York. She completed her medical school training at the State University of New York at Stony Brook and residency training at the University of Virginia. She moved to Nashville to study advanced laparoscopic and hysteroscopic surgery with Dr. James Daniell.
From 2000-2008, Dr. Maikis did advanced laparoscopic surgery, including more than 1,000 laparoscopic hysterectomies and endometriosis surgeries.
In 2008, Dr. Maikis was one of the first surgeons in Nashville to be trained on the DaVinci robot. She now uses a combination of laparoscopic and robotic surgery in her practice. She also travels nationally to teach other surgeons the advanced laparoscopic techniques she has developed over the last 15 years.
Dr. Maikis is one of the leading experts in Tennessee in the technique of excisional endometriosis removal. This technique has revolutionized the surgical treatment of endometriosis. Not only are the spots of endometriosis excised, but the roots feeding the endometriosis are also completely removed. This gives much longer lasting pain relief, and much improved future fertility.