Diagnostic Laparoscopy at Oshun · Kingston, Jamaica
Camera-guided. Small incisions.
Diagnostic and Operative Laparoscopy at Oshun is performed by Dr. Charles Rockhead — small abdominal incisions, camera guidance, and a faster recovery than open surgery. Used for evaluation and treatment of pelvic pain, endometriosis, ovarian cysts, ectopic pregnancy, and many other indications.
No obligation · Every consultation is in-person with Dr. Rockhead.
Diagnostic Laparoscopy 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 Diagnostic Laparoscopy plan is reviewed by a physician who has cared for women through pregnancy, surgery, perimenopause, and post-natal recovery.
Written plan first
Every Diagnostic Laparoscopy 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
01Diagnostic Laparoscopy 101
The procedure itself.
Diagnostic laparoscopy is a minimally-invasive procedure that uses a thin camera introduced through a small umbilical incision to visualise the pelvic and abdominal organs. It is used to diagnose conditions imaging can't fully characterise, and to treat them in the same session when appropriate.
How long it's been around
Laparoscopic gynaecology has been the standard minimally-invasive approach since the 1990s.
Diagnostic laparoscopy disappoints when expected findings aren't seen, when the procedure misses subtle disease, or when patients aren't told what to expect from the diagnostic process.
Endometriosis is the classic example. Imaging often misses endometriosis — even significant disease can be invisible on ultrasound and MRI. Laparoscopy with direct visualisation is the diagnostic gold standard. Patients told their imaging was normal may still have endometriosis on laparoscopy.
The shoulder-tip pain from residual carbon dioxide gas in the abdomen catches many patients off-guard. It's not a sign of complication, it's normal physiology — the gas irritates the diaphragm, which refers pain to the shoulder.
At Oshun, we don't run that model. Diagnostic Laparoscopy 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 diagnostic laparoscopy at Oshun is performed by Dr. Rockhead personally. Identifying subtle endometriosis lesions benefits from extensive case 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 Diagnostic Laparoscopy visit at Oshun follows a clear sequence — from consultation through the procedure itself through follow-up. Here is what happens, step by step.
i.
Consultation
Before any Diagnostic Laparoscopy 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.
ii.
Preparation
Stop blood thinners 7–10 days before. Fasting from midnight. Pre-op labs and medical clearance.
iii.
The laparoscopy procedure
After general anaesthesia, Dr. Rockhead makes a small (5–10 mm) umbilical incision and insufflates the abdomen with carbon dioxide. The laparoscope is inserted through this incision; additional small (5 mm) ports are placed as needed for instruments. The pelvis and abdomen are inspected systematically; any pathology found is biopsied or treated.
iv.
Recovery & follow-up
Shoulder-tip pain from the gas used to distend the abdomen is common for 1–3 days and resolves on its own. Wound care for small incisions. Avoid heavy lifting and intercourse for 2–4 weeks. Wound check at 1 week; operative findings review at 2–4 weeks.
How much you'll need
Single procedure. Multiple findings can be treated in the same session.
Will it hurt?
General anaesthesia.
How long the visit takes
The procedure itself takes 30 minutes to 2 hours.
Time off after
Plan for 3–7 days off work for diagnostic; longer for cases with significant operative work.
04Results & aftercare
Recovery and follow-up.
Findings discussed immediately. Pathology from biopsies within 1–2 weeks.
The days before your visit
Stop blood thinners 7–10 days before. Fasting from midnight. Pre-op labs and medical clearance.
Right after your visit
Shoulder-tip pain from the gas used to distend the abdomen is common for 1–3 days and resolves on its own. Wound care for small incisions. Avoid heavy lifting and intercourse for 2–4 weeks.
Two-week follow-up
Wound check at 1 week; operative findings review at 2–4 weeks.
05Is Diagnostic Laparoscopy right for you
Who gets the most out of Diagnostic Laparoscopy at Oshun.
Who should not have Laparoscopy
Severe cardiopulmonary disease intolerant of pneumoperitoneum, bleeding disorders, severe abdominal adhesions from prior surgery (relative), active widespread infection.
Diagnostic Laparoscopy 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.
Chronic pelvic pain
Workup of chronic pelvic pain
Patients with chronic pelvic pain whose imaging is unrevealing often need laparoscopy for diagnosis. Endometriosis is one of the most common findings.
Suspected endometriosis
Diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis
Definitive diagnosis requires direct visualisation. Lesions can be excised or ablated in the same session.
Infertility workup
Tubal patency and pelvic anatomy
Laparoscopy with chromopertubation tests tubal patency directly.
Ovarian cyst evaluation
Persistent or concerning ovarian cysts
Cysts that persist on serial imaging or have concerning features.
06Logistics, cost & safety
Booking and pricing.
Consultation policy
Every Diagnostic Laparoscopy 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
Diagnostic laparoscopy is performed at a hospital or accredited ambulatory surgical centre.
What it costs
Priced based on procedure complexity, facility, and anaesthesia.
How to pay
Cash, debit, credit card, or approved financing.
Insurance
Typically covered for documented diagnostic indications.
If this sounds right
The next step is a conversation, not a commitment.
Every Diagnostic Laparoscopy 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.
No obligation · Every consultation is in-person with Dr. Rockhead.
The honest answers
Nine questions every nervous first-timer asks.
Open any of them. We've written each answer the way Dr. Rockhead would actually say it — not the way a brochure would.
Is laparoscopy major surgery?
Minimally-invasive surgery requiring general anaesthesia. Compared with open surgery, recovery is much shorter and incisions much smaller. It is still real surgery.
What's the shoulder pain after laparoscopy?
Carbon dioxide used to distend the abdomen can irritate the diaphragm, referring pain to the shoulder for 1–3 days. Resolves on its own.
How big are the incisions?
Typically 5–10 mm at the umbilicus and 5 mm at any accessory ports.
How long does recovery take?
3–7 days off work for diagnostic-only; longer for operative cases.
Can endometriosis be diagnosed without laparoscopy?
Endometriosis can be suspected clinically and on imaging, but definitive diagnosis requires direct visualisation. Imaging alone misses many cases.
Can my findings be treated in the same surgery?
Yes — most endometriosis lesions, adhesions, ovarian cysts, and ectopic pregnancies can be treated laparoscopically in the same session.
Are there risks?
Bleeding, infection, injury to bowel/bladder/blood vessels (rare), anaesthetic complications, port-site hernia (rare), conversion to open surgery (rare).
Is laparoscopy covered by insurance?
Yes — typically covered for documented indications.
How do I book a laparoscopy consultation at Oshun?
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Diagnostic laparoscopy is often the answer when imaging hasn't been — particularly for endometriosis, chronic pelvic pain, and unexplained infertility.
