As technology advances, so do the surgical techniques used by physicians to care for patients. Utilizing sophisticated robotic surgical systems, such as the new da Vinci 5, surgeons can perform more complex procedures minimally invasively with enhanced precision, flexibility, and control.

Robotic surgery allows for a single small incision or a few small incisions to be made rather than a large incision traditionally used with open surgery.

Patient benefits of robotic surgery may include reduced trauma to the body, shorter hospital stays, reduced blood loss, less post-operative pain and discomfort, less risk of infection and less scarring.

Minimally invasive surgery, also known as laparoscopy or laparoscopic surgery, is effective for many routine general surgery procedures.

Using this technique, a surgeon will make a few small incisions instead of one large incision and insert a tiny camera to guide the operation while viewing the inside of the body on a video monitor. Benefits of minimally invasive procedures can include shorter recovery time, less pain after surgery, and smaller scarring compared to traditional open surgeries.

A hernia repair is needed when a weakness or opening in the abdominal wall causes the intestine to bulge through the muscle.

The location of the hernia and its complexity will determine the surgical technique utilized to repair the hernia. Robotic surgery, laparoscopic/minimally invasive surgery, or open surgery techniques can be used to repair or reconstruct the abdominal wall to restore function, strengthen the abdominal muscle, and prevent the hernia from returning.

Your surgeon will assess your individual condition and develop a care strategy for your hernia repair right here in Fort Worth.