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  • 6584 Poplar Ave Ste 400 Memphis, TN 38138
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Robotic Hysterectomy

Best Robotic Hysterectomy Clinic in Memphis, TN

Best Robotic Hysterectomy Clinic in Memphis, TN

If you have to have a hysterectomy, you’re not alone. Hysterectomy is the second most common women’s surgery in the United States after cesarean delivery. In Memphis, Tennessee, Poplar Avenue Clinic has a team of experienced providers trained in the latest women’s health techniques. One of them is robotic hysterectomy — a state-of-the-art technology that makes hysterectomy surgery available to more women than ever before. Find out more or schedule a consultation today. Call the practice or book through the online patient portal.
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Robotic Hysterectomy Q & A

What is a robotic hysterectomy?

A hysterectomy is an operation to remove your uterus and cervix or just your uterus. During a robotic hysterectomy, your doctor makes tiny incisions in the abdomen and then uses a computer to control medical instruments and complete the surgery. This process allows them to work more precisely and flexibly and in a much smaller space, keeping incision size and blood loss to a minimum.

 

Poplar Avenue Clinic uses the latest technological advances to make your hysterectomy surgery and recovery as painless and straightforward as possible.

Why might I need a robotic hysterectomy?

 

Every year, almost 500,000 women in the United States have a hysterectomy to treat one or more of the following:

 

  • Uterine, cervical, or ovarian cancer or precancer
  • Pelvic pain
    Endometriosis
  • Abnormal vaginal bleeding
  • Uterine fibroids
  • Uterine prolapse
 

Although you can request a robotic hysterectomy, your provider may recommend you have one if you have a pelvic irregularity or scarring.

What are the benefits of having a robotic hysterectomy?

 

A robotic hysterectomy is less invasive than a traditional hysterectomy, which can make it a preferred choice for many providers. Its benefits include:

 

  • Smaller incisions
    Faster recovery
  • Shorter hospital stay
  • Less pain and discomfort for the patient
  • Less risk of post-surgery complications
 

Speak to your provider at Poplar Avenue Clinic to determine if you’re a candidate for a robotic hysterectomy.

What happens during a robotic hysterectomy?

 

Your provider at Poplar Avenue Clinic performs your robotic hysterectomy with you under general anesthetic, so you’re unconscious the whole time.

 

The medical team cleans the surgical area. Your doctor then makes a few small incisions in your abdomen, which allows them to insert slim surgical instruments and operate with precision during the procedure. Your doctor controls these instruments with an electronic device, using them to remove your uterus. They also remove one or both ovaries and your fallopian tubes if you’re having a total hysterectomy.

 

Throughout the procedure, a medical assistant stands at the operating table to add, remove, or reposition instruments as necessary, and your anesthesia team monitors your condition.

 

Afterward, your doctor closes each incision using one or two stitches. On average, the surgery takes around three to four hours, and most people have a full recovery within three to four weeks.

Find out more or schedule a consultation today. Call Poplar Avenue Clinic or book an appointment online.