Minimally invasive surgery gives you many advantages….
Smaller incisions mean less pain, less blood loss, quicker recovery and faster discharge from hospital. Minimally invasive surgery, whether laparoscopic or robotic, gives the patient immense advantage, especially in bariatric surgery. There are very few occasions when a procedure cannot be completed via such an approach.
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Laparoscopic bariatric surgery
Weight loss surgery is performed using very small incisions, between 5mm to 15mm. Such an approach is achieved using long slender instruments held by the surgeon who sees the images on a screen.
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Intuitive Surgery Robot
The surgical robot is the newest approach to minimally invasive surgery. The instruments are held by the robot but manipulated and operated by the surgeon who sits in front of a computerized surgeon console. It gives the surgeon very accurate vision with depth perception.
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Healed scars are barely visible
The benefits of minimally invasive surgery are numerous. Reduced blood loss, less pain, and quicker return to activities. The scars are better and smaller, and a lower risk of wound infections and wound hernias.