Robotic surgery has become a preferred procedure of bariatric surgeons because of its many benefits. One Surgical Specialists in Hackensack, New Jersey, uses the da Vinci® robotic surgery system when doing minimally invasive procedures that help their patients lose weight. Call the One Surgical Specialists office today or use the online booking tool to find out if you’re a candidate for robot-assisted weight loss surgery.
The One Surgical Specialists team has extensive experience with the state-of-the-art da Vinci robotic surgery system. The technology allows your surgeon to use a computer-controlled robot to treat many conditions that can affect your abdominal organs and tissues, including:
Robotic surgery offers many benefits compared to traditional open surgery.
The robot-assisted system allows your surgeon to make tiny incisions, allowing space to insert miniature instruments. The instruments have a camera on their end, providing 3D visuals in high definition that are sent to a monitor in the operating room. The da Vinci system gives your surgeon a highly detailed view of the inside of your body.
As your surgeon uses the robotic instruments, they mimic the movement of the human wrist. However, they provide greater rotation and flexibility compared to the human hand. As your surgeon moves the instruments, the surgery is seen on the monitor in real-time.
The One Surgical Specialists team also offers single-incision robotic surgery, requiring only one entry point at your belly button to do the procedure.
During your consultation, your surgeon discusses the expected outcome of your surgery.
When compared to traditional open surgery, both the surgeon and patient experience many benefits with robotic surgery.
Robotic surgery offers your surgeon:
Robotic surgery offers you:
The da Vinci robotic system is considered industry-wide to be safe and effective.
You might feel some discomfort at the incision site and possibly internally after your surgery. That’s to be expected. You learn how your specific robotic surgery works and understand its advantages during your consultation with your surgeon. You also have the opportunity to discuss any concerns you might have about your surgery.
To learn more about robotic surgery for weight loss, call the One Surgical Specialists office today or use the online booking tool.
