Robotic Surgery for Gynecologic Procedures


The da Vinci Xi Robotic System utilizes robotic arms and hi-def 3-dimensional vision to enhance the surgeon's visualization and control. The robotic arms provide several degrees of movement and sense the surgeon's own hand movements. Those movements are then translated electronically into the micro-movements necessary to perform precise procedures for a wide range of gynecological conditions. Call it robotic intuition.

Robotic surgery can be used for everything from uterine fibroid tumor removal and endometriosis, to pelvic organ prolapse, many gynecological cancers, and more.  It is a top solution for robotic laparoscopic hysterectomy. It may also provide relief for women suffering from chronic pain, heavy bleeding, and other disabling reproductive system problems. 

Patients undergoing gynecologic procedures using the da Vinci Xi surgical system experience the benefits of minimally invasive surgery:

  • Minimal blood loss, fewer complications
  • Less pain and scarring
  • Shorter hospital stay and recovery time
  • Faster return to normal daily activities

Diving Back In — How Robotic Surgery Helped Kelli Get Back to Her Passion

Diving Back In - Kelli Larson - Patient Story

Kelli Larson shares her journey of dealing with long-term pelvic issues that affected her quality of life and her passion for scuba diving. After being referred to Dr. Franklin Johnson, an OB/GYN at San Antonio Regional Hospital, Kelli underwent a robotic-assisted hysterectomy to remove a large pelvic mass.

Dr. Johnson explains how advanced robotic technology allows surgeons to perform complex procedures with minimal incisions, reduced blood loss, and much faster recovery times compared to traditional surgery. In Kelli’s case, an 18-centimeter (7 inch) mass  was removed in just 90 minutes, and she was able to go home the same day.

Kelli describes her recovery as life-changing. Within days, she was feeling stronger, more energetic, and no longer burdened by heavy bleeding or inflammation. Just weeks after her procedure, she returned to scuba diving—free from the worries that once held her back.