What is Da Vinci Weight Loss Surgery? Understanding the Procedure

Bariatric surgery procedures can be an important part of an ongoing weight-loss journey. These surgeries come with many benefits in addition to supporting weight loss, including promoting improvements in cardiovascular health, blood sugar, energy levels, quality of life, and longevity. Traditional weight loss surgery involves large incisions and long recovery times. Da Vinci weight loss surgery is a newer alternative that is less invasive and can streamline the recovery process.

What is Da Vinci Weight Loss Surgery?

Da Vinci procedures are an example of robotic bariatric surgeries. These procedures are completed with the assistance of a surgical robot called the da Vinci Robotic System. The robot does not perform the surgeries itself. A bariatric surgeon uses the robot as a tool to assist in the operation.

The surgeon will make small incisions in the abdomen, through which the da Vinci Robotic System can be inserted. The robot’s four arms act as surgical instruments that can be manipulated by the surgeon through the robot’s console. The surgeon uses the console to guide the robot, and the da Vinci system translates these hand movements into surgical movements in the abdomen.

The robot has a greater range of motion than a human hand, allowing more precise movements to be made. The system also includes a camera that can be controlled through the console, providing the surgical team with improved visualization of the field with high definition, 3D views. The surgeon is able to see the surgical field through a magnification that is ten times greater than what the human eye could see on its own.

Benefits of Robotic Bariatric Surgeries

Da Vinci surgeries carry several benefits in comparison to traditional weight loss surgery procedures. Robotic bariatric surgeries not only allow surgeons to perform with greater precision, improved flexibility, and higher-quality imaging, but commonly lead to improved outcomes for patients. The benefits of these procedures include:

• Shorter recovery times
• Lower risk of infection
• Reduced complication rates
• Decreased pain and scarring
• Reduced incidence of gastrointestinal leaks
• Shorter hospital stays
• Quicker procedures

Comprehensive Bariatric Care with Wellstar Bariatrics

Wellstar Bariatrics offers comprehensive support for every patient throughout each step of their weight loss journey. From in-depth consultations to personalized follow-up care, the surgical team at Wellstar Bariatrics is committed to supporting each patient’s unique needs. Wellstar Bariatrics offers several minimally invasive robotic bariatric surgeries, including laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding, duodenal switch, and sleeve gastrectomy procedures.

Reach out today to find out more about our minimally invasive procedures and which one might be right for you.