Hysterectomy Recovery Time

Hysterectomy Recovery Time – Procedures Compared

At Florida Hospital Cancer Institute, state-of-the-art robotic hysterectomy is setting a new standard for treatment of uterine conditions requiring surgery. One of the main benefits of robotic hysterectomy is that the post-hysterectomy recovery time is substantially decreased, as compared to other surgical techniques.

Robotic hysterectomy is a minimally invasive laparoscopic procedure that involves one-inch incisions, as compared to a 4-6 inch incision with open surgery. Resulting in less blood loss, less pain and less scarring, robotic hysterectomy recovery time allows a patient to resume normal activities quicker. Here are several other comparisons:

• open surgery – 6-8 week recovery time; expect a 2 week recovery after robot-assisted surgery
• open surgery – typically a 3-day hospital stay; with robotic surgery, patients are usually released 1 day after hysterectomy

da Vinci® vs Vaginal Hysterectomy Recovery

While vaginal hysterectomy recovery time is shorter than that of open surgery, robot-assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy provides the greatest benefits for the surgeon, as well as the patient. Highly advanced da Vinci robot technology employs the use of wristed micro-instruments and 3D magnified vision. This powerful combination allows the surgeon the greatest degree of precision, dexterity and visual acuity. Less trauma to internal tissues and organs also positively impacts hysterectomy recovery time.

Recovery Time After Hysterectomy

Recovery time after hysterectomy is a time of healing and renewal, from a physical as well as a psychological perspective. At Florida Hospital, our mission is to be sensitive to and take care of all the needs of our patients. If you have further questions about hysterectomy recovery time or robotic hysterectomies, please contact us via our web form or by phone.