Asked by my surgeon, if I wanted a robotic VSG versus laparoscopic

So this wasn't something I found a whole lot of information on, anyone on here have a robotic surgery? I found a link that was con to robotic VSG surgery. I'm assuming most have had Laparoscopic as I hear much more of this style. Any surgeons or medical personnel, that have experience or can speak on this, out there??

With Gratitude,

V

Whether it's done by robot or your surgeon's own hands, it will likely be laparoscopic, also known as "keyhole" surgery. Several small incisions will be made and your abdomen will be inflated with gas and instruments will go in through the small incisions. This is less traumatic than what's called open surgery where the surgeon makes a single large incision.

For my own experience, I asked if my surgeon would be using a robot and he said it would only slow him down! Good luck in your surgery!

Jen

I am sure it will be laparoscopic either way. I would want my surgeon to do it in the way they have the most experience with - I wouldn't want to be the third person getting fancy new robotic surgery so my surgeon could practice with a new technology.

As others said, either way it's laparoscopic. But because hospitals spend a fortune on robotic equipment, they press surgeons to use it. I would also rather be the 10,000th tradutional lap surgery by a surgeon, than the 100th using a robot.

I've heard half a dozen very experienced surgeons discuss the robot. They all said that it is completely unnecessary for any halfway decent bariatric surgeon.

Thank you for your reply, I did ask my surgeon and she mentioned a couple of key points:

con: surgery takes a little longer = longer anesthesia time.

Pro: the robotic surgery allows for a closer more thorough view inside of the abdomen why performing the surgery.

just food for thought..I do like your points though!

Thank you for your insight! Much appreciated friend.

The only way you are open now days is if there are complications and they have to get in there. Good Luck!

I love technology and it's exciting to ponder all of the advantages of robotic surgery in the future.

That said, what your body undergoes and your recovery probably won't vary, so why not go with the surgery your doc has done a thousand times over?