Laparoscopic Hysterectomy.
Closer Than You Think.
Total laparoscopic hysterectomy for fibroids, abnormal uterine bleeding and adenomyosis — small incisions, one night in hospital, and home in about a week with a written surgical plan in English before you travel.
A minimally invasive option for women who have been offered open surgery.
Your hysterectomy in Monterrey
Who this surgery is for
Women with uterine fibroids, abnormal uterine bleeding or adenomyosis — especially those who have been offered an open (abdominal) hysterectomy and are looking for a minimally invasive alternative. Your imaging and history are reviewed in a video consultation, and you receive a written plan with itemized costs before deciding to travel.
World-Class Medical Facilities in Monterrey
Surgery takes place at Hospital Ángeles Valle Oriente in San Pedro Garza García, Monterrey — accredited operating rooms, advanced laparoscopic and robotic equipment and private rooms, a ~2-hour flight from Houston, Dallas and San Antonio. Your wound check and pathology results are reviewed in person before your return flight.
Surgical Procedure
Total laparoscopic hysterectomy: the uterus is removed through a few small incisions under balanced general anesthesia, in 2 to 3 hours, with one night in hospital. Compared with open surgery this means less pain, smaller scars and a faster return to normal activity. Complex cases may be performed with da Vinci robotic assistance. Wound check and pathology results are reviewed in person at 7 to 10 days, before your return flight.
Other gynecologic procedures with Dr. Cantú.
Deep Endometriosis Surgery · Laparoscopic Hysterectomy · Laparoscopic Myomectomy · Operative Hysteroscopy · da Vinci Robotic Surgery. See the full gynecologic surgery program.
Meet Your Surgeon
Trust your health to training and measured results.
Dr. César Fausto Cantú Yruegas
Obstetrician-gynecologist, fellowship-trained in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, with more than 545 documented surgical cases.
Dr. César Cantú is an obstetrician-gynecologist who completed medical school at Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM), his residency at Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (UANL) and a fellowship in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery. He is currently in training in neuropelveology at the Possover International School of Neuropelveology (ISON), where he is completing Levels 1 and 2. He is board-certified by the Consejo Mexicano de Ginecología y Obstetricia (CMGO), the Mexican Board of Gynecology and Obstetrics — Mexico's counterpart to a U.S. specialty board — with certification current through 2029. He is a member of the AAGL (American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists), the leading international society for minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, and of FEMEG (Federación Mexicana de Endoscopia Ginecológica), the Mexican Federation of Gynecologic Endoscopy.
In practice as a specialist since 2019, he performs about 110 surgeries a year and stages deep endometriosis with the #ENZIAN classification. He conducts consultations, writes surgical plans and follows up in English, and has treated patients from the United States and Canada.
With Dr. Cantú, you receive a measurement of your progress, not just a promise: validated instruments are applied before and after surgery, and follow-up continues by video call once you are home.
Documented surgical cases
Surgeries per year
Years as a specialist
All-inclusive laparoscopic hysterectomy
Itemized quote after your video consultation
- Video consultation with the surgeon before you travel, with online payment.
- Written surgical plan in English with itemized costs.
- All ground transfers from your arrival in Monterrey.
- Hotel coordinated for the recommended stay: 7 days before surgery and about 7 after (minimum stay around 10 days).
- Preoperative workup: complete blood count and coagulation panel, and in-person evaluation.
- Surgery at Hospital Ángeles Valle Oriente under balanced general anesthesia (2 to 3 hours).
- 1 night of hospital stay with 24-hour nursing.
- In-person wound check and pathology results at 7–10 days, before your return flight.
- Remote follow-up by video call once you are home, with questionnaires at 1, 4 and 10 months.
- Recovery guidance: short walks from day one, no lifting over 11 lb (5 kg) and no high-impact exercise for 4 weeks.
What is included: on your own vs. with Summit
Line by line, what a typical hospital estimate covers and what your Summit plan covers — so you can compare your itemized quote with an estimate from your local hospital.
| Item | Typical hospital estimate | Summit Medical Travel |
|---|---|---|
| Video consultation with the surgeon before you travel | Rarely | Included |
| Written surgical plan in English with itemized costs | Rarely | Included |
| Surgeon, anesthesia and hospital fees | Billed separately | One itemized quote |
| Preoperative workup | Separate | Included |
| Hospital stay with 24-hour nursing | Separate | Included |
| Ground transfers and hotel coordination | Not included | Coordinated by Summit |
| In-person wound check before you fly home | — | Included |
| Remote follow-up once you are home | — | Included, by video call |
| Patient concierge in the U.S. (English/Spanish) | — | Included |
Your itemized quote lists every service included, so there are no surprises when you arrive — and nothing to add up afterwards.
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Essential
Hotel ★★★ · 1 night hospital- All ground transfers from your arrival in Monterrey
- Hotel ★★★ for the recommended stay (7 days before and 7 after surgery)
- Laparoscopic surgery at Hospital Ángeles Valle Oriente
- Preoperative workup and in-person evaluation
- 1 night of hospital stay with 24-hour nursing
- In-person wound check and pathology results before your return flight
- Remote follow-up by video call at 1, 4 and 10 months
Advance
Hotel ★★★★ · 1 night hospital- All ground transfers from your arrival in Monterrey
- Hotel ★★★★ for the recommended stay (7 days before and 7 after surgery)
- Laparoscopic surgery at Hospital Ángeles Valle Oriente
- Preoperative workup and in-person evaluation
- 1 night of hospital stay with 24-hour nursing
- In-person wound check and pathology results before your return flight
- Remote follow-up by video call at 1, 4 and 10 months
Premium
DA VINCI ROBOTIC SURGERY ★★★★★- All ground transfers from your arrival in Monterrey
- Hotel ★★★★★ for the recommended stay (7 days before and 7 after surgery)
- da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery at Hospital Ángeles Valle Oriente
- Preoperative workup and in-person evaluation
- 1 night of hospital stay with 24-hour nursing
- In-person wound check and pathology results before your return flight
- Remote follow-up by video call at 1, 4 and 10 months
You will know exactly what is proposed, what it includes and what it costs before you book a flight.
All-inclusive gynecologic packages from $7,000 USD. Surgery, surgical team, anesthesia, hospital stay, hotel and all ground transfers in Monterrey. Your exact quote comes in writing after the video consultation.
How much does a laparoscopic hysterectomy cost in Mexico? — U.S. prices, what changes the quote and what the package includes.
Frequently asked questions
Is a laparoscopic hysterectomy possible if I was offered open surgery?
In most cases, yes. Total laparoscopic hysterectomy removes the uterus through a few small incisions with one night in hospital and a faster recovery than open surgery. Complex cases may be performed with da Vinci robotic assistance. Your imaging is reviewed in the video consultation.
How long is recovery after a laparoscopic hysterectomy?
Short walks from day one, limited activity for 2 weeks with a gradual return to normal, and no lifting over 11 lb (5 kg) or high-impact exercise for 4 weeks. You fly home about a week after surgery, after your in-person wound check.
How long do I need to stay in Monterrey?
For major laparoscopic or robotic surgery (endometriosis, hysterectomy, myomectomy) plan about 14 days: arrive 7 days before surgery (minimum 3), one night in hospital, and fly home about a week after surgery once the in-person wound check at 7–10 days is done. Operative hysteroscopy is a 2-day trip.
Will I receive a surgical plan and a price before I travel?
Yes. After a video consultation you receive a written surgical plan in English with an itemized quote — surgeon, anesthesia, hospital, hotel and transfers — before you decide to book any flight.
What happens after I go home?
Remote follow-up by WhatsApp and video call, with structured questionnaires at 1, 4 and 10 months completed online from your phone. Validated instruments (EHP-30, PHQ-9, GAD-7, Central Sensitization Inventory) measure your progress before and after surgery.
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Hysterectomy removes the uterus — what that means for you
A hysterectomy ends menstrual bleeding permanently and makes pregnancy impossible. That is not a side effect; it is the point of the operation, and it is the reason it is chosen when the uterus itself is the problem: adenomyosis, multiple or recurrent fibroids, heavy bleeding that has not responded to medical treatment, or bleeding severe enough to cause anemia.
Your ovaries are a separate decision
Removing the uterus does not mean removing the ovaries. In most cases under age 60 the ovaries are preserved, so you do not go into surgical menopause and you keep your own hormones. The fallopian tubes are usually removed at the same time, because most ovarian cancers are now believed to begin there. Dr. Cantú discusses this with you before surgery, and the plan is written down.
Total or supracervical
| Type | What is removed | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Total hysterectomy | Uterus and cervix | The standard. No more Pap smears of the cervix; vaginal cuff checks continue. |
| Supracervical | Uterus, cervix left in place | Occasionally chosen. You keep cyclic spotting in about 10% of cases and still need cervical screening. |
Laparoscopic or robotic — and why not open
Both approaches use small incisions and a camera. The robot adds wristed instruments and three-dimensional vision, which helps when the uterus is very large, when there is deep endometriosis, or when there are adhesions from previous surgery. Open surgery through a large abdominal incision means more pain and a six-week recovery; it is avoided whenever the case allows.
Recovery, honestly
- One night in hospital in most cases.
- Walking the same day; driving in about 10 to 14 days.
- Desk work at 2 weeks, physical work at 4 to 6 weeks.
- Nothing in the vagina — no intercourse, no tampons — for 6 weeks, while the vaginal cuff heals.
- Vaginal spotting for a few weeks is expected and is not a complication.
What a hysterectomy does not fix
It removes bleeding that comes from the uterus. It does not, by itself, treat endometriosis implants outside the uterus: if you have deep endometriosis, the disease has to be excised as well, or pain can continue after the uterus is gone. That is why the pelvis is mapped before surgery and not discovered in the operating room.