Robotic surgery in southern New Hampshire

At Appledore Medical Group, we utilize advanced robotic and minimally invasive surgical techniques. offering the benefits of smaller incisions and shorter recovery times.

Robot-assisted surgery specialists

Our surgeons use robotic technology that allows for greater precision and control than traditional surgery.

This means surgeons can perform extremely complex operations through small incisions, which provides many benefits to patients, including less scarring and shorter recovery times.

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Minimally invasive robotic surgery

At the forefront of surgical care, surgeons at Appledore Medical Group use robot-assisted surgery when possible to provide advanced treatment for patients. With robotic surgery, a surgeon makes only a small incision through which a video camera and thin instruments are inserted to perform the surgical procedure.

The surgeon is able to control the robotic arms from an operating console that is feet away from the patient. Using this advanced technology, the surgeon can view the procedure through a video monitor that provides a magnified view of the surgical site, giving surgeons increased precision.

Laparoscopic Robotic Surgery

Laparoscopic, also called minimally invasive surgery or robotic surgery, is considered a type of surgery that uses special instruments designed to decrease the size of incisions and reduce damage to body tissue. This kind of minimally invasive surgery uses a scope that allows surgeons to look inside the body without the need for a large incision.

Laparoscopic Surgery Technique

There are several different types of scopes, but they all work in generally the same way. They consist of a long, thin tube with a tiny camera and a light on the end. The camera sends pictures from the inside of the body to a TV screen. The surgeon makes a small incision just big enough for the scope to fit through, as well as smaller incisions for robotic-assisted instruments to fit through. These instruments include clamps, scissors and stitching devices.

This type of surgery can be used for many procedures, including:

  • Appendix
  • Colon
  • Gallbladder
  • Hernia
  • Thoracic
  • Weight loss

Benefits of robotic surgery

Minimally invasive, robot-assisted surgery offers patients many advantages, such as:

  • Smaller incisions
  • Reduced blood loss
  • Fewer complications
  • Less postoperative pain
  • Shorter hospital stays
  • Quicker recuperation
  • Reduced scarring
  • Less harm to surrounding tissue

Specialized robotic technology equips your surgeon with:

  • Direct access to the surgical site
  • Increased magnification for procedure accuracy
  • Extraordinary control and range of motion