What happens in the operating room during robotic surgery?
There is usually a preparation period of about one hour before your actual surgery. When the surgery begins, the physician makes a few small incisions in your abdomen (depending on the type of surgery) and puts the instruments in place. Your surgeon sits at a console and places his hands in the controls. In turn, his hand movements are translated into the precise movements of the instruments. There is a high-definition, three-dimensional screen in the operating room. The surgeon and assistant are always by your side.
