Robotic DIEP flap surgery is one of the most cutting-edge approaches to breast reconstruction surgery.
Robotic-assisted Diep flap surgery is a minimally invasive surgery that is done with the help of robotic technology. This involves the use of a robot the surgeon controls via a console through the procedure. The surgeon utilizes the robot at all times which allows for greater precision than performing surgery manually.
In this procedure, like the traditional DIEP flap, the patient’s own abdominal tissue is used to create the new breast after a mastectomy. When done robotically, a da Vinci robot is used to remove belly fat tissue, along with the blood vessels, without disturbing the abdominal wall. Robotic-assisted surgery reduces the risk of damage to the patient’s abdominal wall that can result in abdominal hernia and bulging.
Using the robot allows for the smallest possible incision resulting in minimal scars with better outcomes and shorter recovery times than most other procedures. Robotic surgeries can also result in lower infection rates. Dr. Smith and his team are at the forefront in leading this next stage in the evolution of natural tissue breast reconstruction.
Eligibility for robotic-assisted DIEP flap surgery depends on a patient’s anatomy and prior abdominal surgeries. Dr. Smith will carefully evaluate you and discuss all of the available options.
I didn’t have to take any pain medicine. It was just amazing. . . I had this major surgery and was home the next day.
I would 100% recommend Dr. Smith and just say there isn’t a better doctor out there for this.
I'm astonished. I am amazed at how Dr. Smith was able to create another breast for me from nothing.
Dr. Smith is the happy ending to this story. Everyone that I spoke to about him said, ‘you're in great hands.’
I can't believe I didn't feel any pain. I didn't really need any painkillers. Not at all.
He will always give you his best. He will help you to feel whole again. He will help you to feel like the person you were before.
I can tell you now 1,000% that I made the right decision...the way that they look, you cannot even see a scar.
I felt like this doctor is something. He has a good heart. He’s very gentle and very nice.
And I just knew how thorough he was, that he was prepared, that he was well informed, and that he knew his craft
Dr. Smith was very, very nice and friendly. He was very down to earth compared to some doctors. He's knowledgeable, of course. His credentials definitely spoke volumes.
He's even more impressive than I had first thought. He is very direct and he's smart. And he will explain things to you.
It's very important to me to have good bedside manner. And [Dr. Smith] took the time. He made me feel like he could do this 1-2-3, and I'd be good to go.
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