Imagine you can have minimally invasive surgery, with reduced recovery time, for conditions such as cancer. Sounds incredible, right? Well, robotic surgery is one of the most recent medical innovations regarding techniques used during surgeries. 

Gynecologic robotic surgery, as said, is a new approach in medicine, and many different clinics have started to educate and equip their staff and facilities to offer this kind of service to the wider population. One of these clinics is also My OBGYN Specialists, which actively works on following world trends and delivering high-quality services to all their patients. 

By using a limited, narrow scope and additional instruments for these types of surgeries, surgeons can treat different conditions affecting women’s reproductive organs, from mild issues to severe illnesses, with minimal damage to the patient’s overall well-being. 

When comparing traditional surgical approaches, which include one long incision to reach the area in question, laparoscopic surgeries, such as robotic surgery, include a scope and small instruments that can be inserted through a few tiny incisions, which heal fast and do not leave very visible scars on the skin. 

Of course, doctors who decided to specialize in robotic surgery are currently undergoing different specialized training and professional development to be able to perform such advanced procedures with maximum efficiency and to ensure optimal results for their patients. 

Conditions Treated by Gynecologic Robotic Surgery

Doctor and Woman Patient Is Talking in Gynecological Office During Visit at Gynecology Office

Different conditions can be treated using this particular surgical approach, so below you can find a list of conditions that are most often treated through robotic surgery:

  • Endometriosis (a condition where tissue similar to the womb’s lining grows on other organs, causing immense period pain, excessive bleeding, infertility, etc.)
  • Pain in the abdomen
  • Pelvic pain 
  • Heavy menstrual periods 
  • Painful periods 
  • Uterine fibroids 
  • Cancers such as cervical, ovarian, or uterine cancer
  • Pelvic organ prolapses (a condition where other organs slip down and prolapse into the vagina, causing severe pain and discomfort)

All these conditions have been treated in various manners in the past. Still, aside from optimal results, the main focus when it comes to surgery is causing the least damage to the person’s organism and quick recovery time. 

What Does Robotic Surgery Look Like?

Having a gynecological robotic surgery, regardless of whether you are suffering from pelvic pain, uterine fibroids, or some other condition, is quite interesting because it differs from traditional surgical procedures. 

The main surgeon sits at a console which is used for controlling the scope and the instruments. There are hand controls on the console, which the doctor uses to operate during surgery while looking at images coming from the lighted scope on a screen. A robotic cart with an arm holds the instruments, and there is a 3D camera that is used to view the surgical area. 

Also, the doctor’s hand movements are copied through wristed instruments to make very precise, small movements and perform the surgery. For this reason, even the most sensitive, delicate, complex surgeries can be done through tiny incisions with perfect precision. This is possible because no movements are programmed, and the device is completely controlled by a surgeon. 

Another crucial part of the surgery is the role of the assistant surgeon, who is located at the operating table and manually controls the accessory port for tasks such as fine suturing. Both surgeons are needed to perform successful robotic surgery because although it is robotic, nothing is pre-programmed, and the process needs the constant involvement of specialized doctors. 

Surgeries that are performed using the robotic approach are:

  • Endometriosis resection removes abnormal growths in the area of the pelvis, leaving other reproductive organs intact.
  • Myomectomy to remove fibroids in the uterus, without damaging the organ itself 
  • Robotic hysterectomy for removal of the whole uterus 
  • Sacrocolpopexy for repairing pelvic organ prolapse by using surgical sheets (mesh) to hold the organs in a proper position 
  • Oophorectomy
  • Ovarian cystectomy 

What Are the Benefits of Robotic Surgery in Gynecology? 

Due to the many benefits of this surgical approach, more and more people decide to undergo robotic surgery. Here are some of the benefits of choosing to treat your condition in this way:

  • This is a minimally invasive surgery, meaning that you are left with minimal post-operation side effects and consequences, and the recovery period is shorter. 
  • You will experience less blood loss.
  • There is a reduced necessity for blood transfusions. 
  • There is less postoperative discomfort and pain.
  • Less scarring 
  • The risk of infections is significantly lower. 
  • Your hospital stay will be a lot shorter. 
  • You can return to work much quicker. 

What Else Do I Need to Know?

Young Woman Patient at Gynecologist Appointment Consults in Medical Institution.

Here is some additional information that might be useful for you if you are planning to do a robotic surgery to work on your reproductive health and remedy certain conditions through a minimally invasive approach:

  • The positive operative outcomes of robotic surgery are similar to outcomes after laparoscopy and more successful than those of a laparotomy. 
  • When choosing gynecological robotic surgery, the choice must be made based on potentially better outcomes than a traditional approach and the complexity of the patient’s condition.
  • The robotic approach is quite new, and it is necessary to perform additional research and assessment of the long-term results and safety of the patients.
  • The patient needs to give informed, written consent before surgery, and the selected surgeon needs to have an informative session with the patient to speak about their experience performing the surgery, the indications, potential risks and benefits, and the postoperative recovery time and steps. 
  • The most crucial part of deciding to undergo gynecological robotic surgery is the consultation with your chosen medical provider, their insight and recommendation, and your personal preference. Be honest with your doctor, discuss options, and share all the specificities of your medical history so that the decision will genuinely improve your condition. 

Further Research

Although the results of this approach have been quite impressive, and many patients are satisfied with the aftermath of their robotic surgery, the approach is new. It needs to be examined, assessed, researched, and additionally improved. 

Experts are actively working on improving the technical aspect of this surgical approach and educating many doctors to become even more experienced and skillful when performing surgeries such as robotic hysterectomy, robotic myomectomy, etc. 

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The staff in our clinic is continuously working on improving their skills and the results we deliver. We want our patients to receive premium service, feel comfortable and cared for, and be supported through their treatment journey. Due to this, our facilities are constantly being upgraded, and our team is growing every day.

If you want to experience high-quality services and feel relaxed and safe, contact our center and schedule a consultative visit. During visits such as these, you can ask any question you might have about gynecological robotic surgery, share your concerns and worries, and get an expert opinion on the path you should take to overcome and heal a particular condition. 

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