laparoscopic surgery advantages Advantages for the patient In patient terms, laparoscopic surgery has the advantages of avoiding large open wounds or incisions and thus of decreasing blood loss, pain and discomfort. Patients have fewer unwanted effects from analgesia because less analgesia is required. During laparoscopic surgery, there is a relatively smaller incision, and surgery has fewer complications. These benefits ensure faster healing and there is the early recovery of the patient, thereby reducing the overall stay at the hospital. It also reduces the overall cost of surgery.