Minimally-Invasive Gynaecological Surgery at Oshun · Kingston, Jamaica
Less downtime. Same surgeon.
Minimally Invasive Gynaecological Surgery at Oshun is performed by Dr. Charles Rockhead — laparoscopic and hysteroscopic procedures with small incisions and faster recovery than open surgery. Each procedure is planned individually at consultation.
No obligation · Every consultation is in-person with Dr. Rockhead.
Minimally-Invasive Gynaecological Surgery at a glance
Dr. Rockhead
Performs your procedure personally
In person
Consultation before anything is booked
In writing
Your quote, given at consultation
Kingston
Clinic or accredited surgical centre
No obligation
You decide after the consultation
WhatsApp
Questions answered privately
Every visit, without exception
Four things that are true of every visit
Care by an OB/GYN
Every procedure at Oshun is reviewed and led by a board-certified Obstetrician and Gynaecologist. Dr. Rockhead is a physician first — the same one who treats women's health on the other side of his practice.
30 years caring for women
Three decades as a practicing OB/GYN at Amadeo Medical Group, the parent clinical practice. Every Minimally-Invasive Gynaecological Surgery plan is reviewed by a physician who has cared for women through pregnancy, surgery, perimenopause, and post-natal recovery.
Written plan first
Every Minimally-Invasive Gynaecological Surgery patient leaves consultation with a written plan: areas, technique, timing, recovery, cost. Returning patients refine the same plan rather than starting from scratch every visit.
Conservative, considered
Oshun's approach favours conservative, considered care over aggressive intervention. Decisions are made in conversation with you, options are presented in plain language, and consent is informed at every step.
Treatment Details
Every fact about your first visit, in plain language.
Most first-time patients arrive with the same set of unspoken questions. They are answered below in the order most people think them — from "how much will I need" to "what if I'm pregnant."
Last clinically reviewed: · Medical reviewer: Dr. Charles Rockhead, Medical Director, Oshun Cosmetic Services
01Minimally-Invasive Gynaecological Surgery 101
The procedure itself.
Minimally-invasive gynaecological surgery (MIGS) covers laparoscopic, hysteroscopic, and vaginal approaches to procedures that historically required open abdominal surgery. The shared features are small incisions, faster recovery, and reduced inpatient stay.
How long it's been around
Modern MIGS has been the standard approach since the 1990s. The transition from open to minimally-invasive has been one of the most consequential changes in gynaecological surgery.
What we treat with it
Most benign gynaecological surgery indications: hysterectomy, myomectomy, ovarian cystectomy, salpingectomy, adhesiolysis, endometriosis excision, sacrocolpopexy for prolapse.
The honest version
Why minimally-invasive gynaecological surgery sometimes disappoints.
MIGS disappoints when surgeons attempt minimally-invasive for cases that warrant open, or when the wrong indication leads to underwhelming results.
Not every case is suited to a minimally-invasive approach. Very large fibroid uteri, dense adhesions, and certain oncologic situations may have better outcomes with open surgery. Surgeons forcing MIGS on cases that warrant open sometimes have higher complication rates or convert mid-procedure.
The right approach is chosen at consultation based on your specific anatomy and indication — not on marketing preference.
At Oshun, we don't run that model. Minimally-Invasive Gynaecological Surgery here is physician-led from consultation through follow-up, with a written plan in your hands and a follow-up visit on the calendar before you leave.
02Medical Leadership
The same physician, from first question to final follow-up.
Every minimally-invasive gynaecological procedure at Oshun is performed by Dr. Rockhead personally. The judgement about when MIGS is right — and when open is better — benefits from three decades of pelvic surgery experience.
Dr. Charles Rockhead, Medical Director — Oshun Cosmetic Services, Kingston.
Dr. Charles Rockhead
Medical Director · Board-Certified OB/GYN · 30+ years of practice
Dr. Charles Rockhead is a board-certified Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with more than thirty years of practice in Kingston. He is the Medical Director of Oshun Cosmetic Services and the founding physician of Amadeo Medical Group, the parent clinical practice.
A Minimally-Invasive Gynaecological Surgery visit at Oshun follows a clear sequence — from consultation through the procedure itself through follow-up. Here is what happens, step by step.
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Consultation
Before any Minimally-Invasive Gynaecological Surgery is scheduled, you meet Dr. Rockhead in person at 9 Devon Road. He reviews your medical history, examines you as appropriate, and explains the options — including the option not to proceed. You leave with a clear written plan and a quote.
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Preparation
Stop blood thinners 7–10 days before where medically safe; stop smoking; pre-op labs and medical clearance.
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The minimally-invasive procedure
Under general anaesthesia, Dr. Rockhead performs the indicated procedure using laparoscopic, hysteroscopic, or vaginal approach. Small incisions (5–10 mm) with a camera and instruments, or natural-orifice access, replace the larger incision of open surgery.
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Recovery & follow-up
Wound care for small incisions; shoulder-tip pain from gas for 1–3 days; prescribed analgesics. Avoid heavy lifting and intercourse for 2–6 weeks depending on procedure. Wound check at 1–2 weeks; healing review at 6 weeks; indication-specific follow-up beyond that.
How much you'll need
Single procedure per indication.
Will it hurt?
General anaesthesia for most laparoscopic cases; regional for some vaginal cases. Office hysteroscopy uses local cervical anaesthesia.
How long the visit takes
Procedure length varies by indication: 30 minutes to 3 hours.
Time off after
Substantially shorter than open: 1–3 weeks off work for most laparoscopic gynaecological procedures.
04Results & aftercare
Recovery and follow-up.
Symptom resolution timing depends on indication. Most MIGS recoveries allow normal activity within 2–4 weeks.
The days before your visit
Stop blood thinners 7–10 days before where medically safe; stop smoking; pre-op labs and medical clearance.
Right after your visit
Wound care for small incisions; shoulder-tip pain from gas for 1–3 days; prescribed analgesics. Avoid heavy lifting and intercourse for 2–6 weeks depending on procedure.
Two-week follow-up
Wound check at 1–2 weeks; healing review at 6 weeks; indication-specific follow-up beyond that.
05Is Minimally-Invasive Gynaecological Surgery right for you
Who gets the most out of Minimally-Invasive Gynaecological Surgery at Oshun.
Who should not have GYN Minimally Invasive Surgery
Severe cardiopulmonary disease intolerant of pneumoperitoneum, severe adhesions from prior surgery (relative), bleeding disorders, certain anatomic situations better suited to open surgery.
Minimally-Invasive Gynaecological Surgery isn't a one-size category — the right approach depends on your specific situation. Below are common patient profiles we see. If one sounds like you, an in-person consultation at 9 Devon Road is the next step.
Laparoscopic hysterectomy
Hysterectomy for benign indications
Most benign hysterectomy indications are now performed laparoscopically with shorter recovery.
Laparoscopic myomectomy
Fertility-preserving fibroid surgery
Most uterus-preserving fibroid surgery can be done laparoscopically when fibroid burden allows.
Hysteroscopic procedures
Polyp/fibroid/septum removal through cervix
Cavity-based procedures done hysteroscopically without abdominal incision.
Endometriosis surgery
Laparoscopic endometriosis excision
Excisional surgery via laparoscopy is standard.
06Logistics, cost & safety
Booking and pricing.
Consultation policy
Every Minimally-Invasive Gynaecological Surgery patient meets Dr. Rockhead in person at the 9 Devon Road clinic before any procedure is scheduled. (Virtual consultations are not currently offered.)
Where treatments happen
MIGS is performed at a hospital or accredited ambulatory surgical centre.
What it costs
Priced based on specific procedure, facility, and anaesthesia.
How to pay
Cash, debit, credit card, or approved financing.
Insurance
Typically covered for documented indications.
If this sounds right
The next step is a conversation, not a commitment.
Every Minimally-Invasive Gynaecological Surgery patient at Oshun starts with a consultation. Twenty minutes, in-person at 9 Devon Road, with Dr. Rockhead. No procedure is scheduled, no quote is signed, no pressure either way. You leave with a plan and a price — or you leave with neither.
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