In a traditional open procedure, a large incision is made to the abdominal area to expose the tissues and structures inside for exploration and procedures. By performing the surgery laparoscopically and robotically, Dr. Albrecht only needs to make a small incision of up to 1.5 cm in length, thus providing many benefits versus open procedures including the following:
- Reduced risk of bleeding during surgery
- Reduced risk of pain and bleeding after surgery, thus typically requiring less post-operation medication
- Less painful healing process
- Smaller scar
- Reduced risk of infection
- Shorter hospital stay (some patients even receive a same-day or next-day discharge)
- Quicker return to one’s normal routine