Experience Faster Recovery With Robotic Surgery

Robotic Surgery

Access next-level surgical technologies that improve your recovery.

Surgical technology continues to advance by leaps and bounds, and the surgeons at Novant Health stay on the leading edge. When appropriate, our highly experienced surgeons use the latest robot-assisted technology. This minimally invasive technique can improve your outcome and enhance your recovery.

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What is robot-assisted surgery?  

If surgery is recommended as part of your treatment plan, your surgeon may perform your procedure using robotic-assisted technology. Novant Health offers a variety of surgical technologies. Your surgeon will recommend the best procedure for you based on their experience and expertise for your particular condition.

Robotic surgery enables your surgeon to operate with smaller incisions and more precision, which can mean shorter recovery times and quality outcomes for you. While laparoscopic and robot-assisted surgeries are both minimally invasive techniques, robotic surgery is typically used for more complex surgeries.

While robotic surgery is not recommended for every surgical procedure it is commonly used for surgeries involving the heart, joints, gastrointestinal system, kidneys, spine, brain and reproductive system.

How does robotic surgery work?

To ensure you have access to leading surgical options, Novant Health continually seeks out cutting-edge technologies. Many of our surgeons have expertise in using the latest robotic surgical equipment. Your surgeon uses a console to guide robotic instruments through their hand movements while viewing a magnified, high-definition 3D display of the surgical site. The instruments move like a human hand with high levels of stability and precision. Your surgeon is in control of the procedure the entire time.

Depending on the type of procedure you need, your surgeon may use one of several leading robotic platforms, including but not limited to the da Vinci Surgical System® and MAKOplasty® surgical system.

Benefits of robotic surgery.

When you or a loved one needs surgery, you want access to top surgeons using the latest technology to ensure a safe recovery. If robotic surgery is an option for you, you may experience one or more of the following benefits:

Reduced pain and use of pain medication
Less blood loss
Lower risk of infection
Less scarring
Shorter hospital stays
Shorter recovery time

Who performs robotic surgery?

The surgeons at Novant Health have access to leading-edge competitive robotic systems in state-of-the-art surgical facilities. Our experienced team of surgeons complete thousands of robotic surgeries each year. Performing robotic surgery requires specialized training. At Novant Health, you’ll find surgeons throughout North Carolina who have been fully trained to use our robot-assisted technology.

Why Choose Novant Health?

Surgical Facilites Near You

Novant Health offers convenient surgery centers across the state of North Carolina to make it easy on you and your loved ones. Accredited by The Joint Commission or the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Healthcare (AAAHC), our surgery centers have state-of-the art surgical suites, giving your surgeon access to the latest and most advanced procedures including robotic-assisted technology.

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Faster Recovery Time

Many Novant Health surgeons are trained and skilled in robotic-assisted surgeries. This minimally invasive technique reduces scarring, pain, and recovery time so you can get back to your normal activities faster. Robotic technology can enhance outcomes for more complex surgeries including heart, gastrointestinal, joints and head or neck. The newest computerized technology enables your surgeon to view magnified 3D images during the procedure.

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Robotic Surgery Expertise

The board-certified and accredited surgeons at Novant Health have the depth of training and experience to perform complex procedures within their areas of specialties. If you are scheduled for robotic surgery, your operation will take place within a state-of-the-art surgical facility surrounded by a highly experienced surgical team, led by surgeons who are top in their fields.

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Partners in Your Care

When your specialist recommends surgery as part of your treatment, our surgeons will work hand-in-hand with them to achieve your health care goals. Our surgeons collaborate with teams across Novant Health specialties, including cancer, heart and vascular, bariatrics, orthopedics, and others, to bring you the highest level of care and best outcome from your surgical procedure.

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Safer, Faster Recovery With ERAS

Our surgeons adhere to the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) care pathway.

This means your entire care team follows scientific-based methods before, during and after surgery designed to reduce your pain, reduce your recovery time and enable you to go home faster.

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