One of the most technically advanced professions a clinician can enter is surgery. One needs a sharp eye and an even sharper scalpel to perform a successful surgery time after time, not to mention incredible amounts of physiological and anatomical knowledge.

Now, what if we said that there are surgeons who are trained not only in the human body, but also in the machinery of robots? And what if we were to tell you that their robotic know-how could be used to get us humans back to full health? True story! And we’re here with the 411 on the 0s and 1s with this list of seven reasons why you want your surgeon to be trained to perform robotically assisted operations.

Surgeons trained in robotic surgery have some mad skills.

A robotically trained surgeon can navigate surgery like a Gen Z-er navigates new words that no one understands. (Like “rizz”, “bussin”, “stan”, or “finna”. Honestly, does anyone know what those mean? Asking for a friend.) They combine their surgical expertise with robotic tools to perform different types of advanced procedures. Not only that, but the hospital in which they were trained is equipped with some of the most advanced technology in health care today.

Robotic assisted procedures use smaller incisions.

Robotically assisted surgeries are minimally invasive, which means that your physician should be able to make smaller incisions during your surgery. When your surgeon’s laser sharp precision is paired with advanced technology, they’ll be able to operate successfully with super-efficient techniques.

You should experience the least pain possible.

Chances are, you associate surgeries with pain – maybe weeks of it, at that. Yet another reason why robotically assisted surgeries are such a game-changer. Smaller incisions at the hands of an expert will help dramatically reduce the pain experienced after surgery.

You’ll likely need less pain medication.

With less pain comes less pain meds, and who doesn’t love that? Robotically assisted operations may reduce the need for stronger medications, ensuring that your recovery process is less risky and easier on your pockets.

You’ll have a lower risk of infection.

One of the most important benefits of robotically assisted surgery is that the small incisions reduce the likelihood of infection during and post-surgery. With all the concerns you may have throughout the surgical process, a poorly healed or infected wound is one that you can take off your plate.

Say goodbye to unsightly scars.

This benefit is more cosmetic than the others, but it doesn’t mean that it’s not valid! The good news is that when a surgeon performs a robotically assisted operation, you’re increasing your chances of a smooth recovery that many would need a double-take to spot.

They want you to get back to your life quicker.

All the previously mentioned benefits are signs of an ideal surgical process – efficient, precise, and with less risk. Your robotically-trained surgeon is invested in causing the least disruption in your life, so that you can get back to living it as quickly as possible.

If these benefits sound good to you, take a moment to learn more about Virtua Health’s robotic-assisted surgery capabilities today!