When it comes to hernia surgery, choosing an experienced surgeon, reviewing their quality measures and determining what types of surgery they perform can make a big difference when it comes to your surgical outcomes and recovery.
At NGMC our hernia repair surgeons are some of the most experienced robotic surgeons in the region, offering our patients not just the standard benefits of robotic hernia repair—faster recovery, less pain, less blood loss,—but also nationally benchmarked quality standards.
Benefits of minimally invasive hernia repair
The benefits of robotic hernia repair and laparoscopic hernia repair surgery over open surgery are similar.
Benefits of robotic surgery over open surgery for hernia repair include:
- Smaller incision size
- Less blood loss
- Lower infection rate
- Shorter procedure times
- Smaller scars
- Quicker return to daily activities and work
- Less post-surgical pain (in many patients)
Benefits of robotic hernia repair compared to laparoscopic repair include:
- Dexterity to reach previously inaccessible areas of the body
- Improved range of motion; the robot’s arms can rotate 360 degrees and are much more flexible than the human hand or wrist.
- High-definition, magnified 3D images allow for improved visibility and accuracy.
Our experience and quality of care
Our surgeons at the Hernia Center of Excellence of NGMC are among an elite group of surgeons nationally recognized for their commitment to improving the quality of care for patients who undergo hernia surgery. We have performed 7,500 minimally invasive hernia repairs and more than 2,000 robotic hernia repairs. These surgeries are performed using the most advanced technology available by a surgeon who has incredible experience in hernia repair.
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