Is it better to do open surgery vs. lap?

I have the names of three surgeons who to open and one who does lap. Is it worth the extra time, effort and expense to do lap? I know that recovery is quicker but is it really that much better or is it a cosemetic thing? In a year it won't matter anyway? Isn't the incision for open fairly small?

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