daVinci Robotic Surgery
Gynecologic surgery treats conditions such as endometriosis, fibroids, and pelvic organ prolapse. It offers long-term relief from pelvic pain and bleeding for millions of women every year, but surgery is a major decision, so it’s important to make the right one for you.
At Virtuosa Gyn, OB/GYN Susan Crockett, MD, is widely known as a top-tier robotic surgeon. She has extensive experience in minimally invasive robotic surgery and specializes in advanced techniques using the state-of-the-art da Vinci robotics system.
Dr. Crockett performs many gynecologic surgeries using robotic techniques that greatly improve the surgery and recovery processes. Today we’re focusing on the factors that make someone a good candidate for robotic surgery.
Understanding da Vinci robotic surgery
Robotic surgery is a leading-edge technique that allows Dr. Crockett to perform complex procedures with enhanced precision and control.
During surgery, Dr. Crockett controls robotic arms that can bend and rotate far more than the human hand. The arms hold tiny instruments and a miniature camera that she can manipulate in any way necessary.
Dr. Crockett views the surgical area on a monitor, giving her a magnified, 3D high-definition view. The combination of increased flexibility and clearer views means that da Vinci robotic surgery only requires tiny incisions.
Candidates for robotic surgery
Dr. Crockett carefully evaluates our patients to determine whether da Vinci robotic surgery is the ideal approach. It’s often the best surgical approach for:
- Pelvic organ prolapse surgery to restore fallen pelvic organs to their proper place
- Hysterectomy to remove the uterus
- Myomectomy to remove uterine fibroids
- Endometriosis resection to remove endometrial growths in and around the uterus
Precision is crucial for all of these procedures, so da Vinci robotic surgery is a natural fit in many cases.
You might be a good candidate if you need surgery and want the fastest and smoothest recovery possible.
Benefits of da Vinci robotic surgery
Years ago, doctors performed most gynecologic surgeries as open procedures. Long incisions lead to a higher infection risk, more bleeding, longer hospital stays, and slower recovery. With the da Vinci approach, all of these factors are greatly improved.
Many of our patients go home the day of their surgery, require just 3-5 narcotic pain pills during recovery, and get back to their regular lives in only around 12 days. This is a dramatic difference, as open surgery often requires weeks or even months of recovery time.
Ultimately, the da Vinci approach can make the entire surgery process easier.
If you’re thinking about surgery and want to discuss your candidacy, don’t hesitate to reach out. Call our new Live Oak, Texas, office in the greater San Antonio area at 210-664-4753 or click the online scheduling feature now.
