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What makes Lotus different from a surgery-only endometriosis practice?

The short answer

Lotus combines advanced excision surgery with board-certified integrative medicine in one coordinated plan. Care is tailored to your history, symptoms, and long-term needs, with support before and after surgery and for symptoms that can persist after endometriosis is removed.

At Lotus, we don’t follow a surgery-only model. Our care combines advanced excision surgery with board-certified integrative medicine, coordinated as one plan rather than separate, disconnected steps.

That means we support you throughout the peri-operative timeline: preparing your body before surgery, guiding recovery after surgery, and helping address the broader drivers of symptoms that can persist even when endometriosis has been removed. We want to do more than operate: our goal is to help you heal as a whole person. We tailor that plan to your history, symptoms, and long-term needs.

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We combine expert excision surgery with integrative medicine to support your full healing journey. Our specialists tailor treatments to your unique needs before and after surgery for lasting relief.

Questions people ask next

All general questions
  • Can holistic care or lifestyle changes replace endometriosis treatment?

    Lifestyle changes and holistic care usually can’t replace medical or surgical care for endometriosis or adenomyosis. They may ease symptom flares and support sleep, stress management, and daily function, but they don’t reliably reverse structural disease.

  • Can symptoms be managed without surgery?

    Yes, many people can reduce symptoms without surgery, especially heavy bleeding and cramping, using anti-inflammatory pain relievers, bleeding-control medications, or hormonal therapy. What works best depends on your disease pattern, symptoms, and goals for fertility and long-term control.

  • Can endometriosis be cured or only put into remission?

    Endometriosis has no proven permanent cure, but many people can achieve major, lasting symptom improvement or remission. Excision surgery removes lesions, while hormonal therapies suppress activity and help manage symptoms without removing disease.

  • How do I get endometriosis surgery?

    Getting endometriosis surgery usually starts with choosing a surgeon who can do complete excision. At our institute, a record-based informational consultation helps us determine whether surgery may be appropriate and what information is needed to plan safely.

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Lotus Endometriosis Institute provides California-based surgical evaluation and advanced excision care for patients with suspected endometriosis, adenomyosis, complex pelvic pain, and related conditions.


Many patients contact us from outside California to learn whether traveling for in-person evaluation and possible surgery may be appropriate.

Call Us

(424) 255-1340

(805) 920-0909

Fax: (805) 935-4338

Santa Monica, CA

2121 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404

Operating Hours

8am - 5pm
Monday - Friday

Arroyo Grande, CA

154 Traffic Way, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420