Robotics in Plastic Surgery: It's Here.

Journal: Plastic and reconstructive surgery
Published Date: Jun 29, 2023

Abstract

Although robotic surgery has been routinely established in other surgical disciplines, robotic technologies have been less readily adopted in plastic surgery. Despite a strong demand for innovation and cutting-edge technology in plastic surgery, most reconstructive procedures, including microsurgery, have continued to necessitate an open approach. Recent advances in robotics and artificial intelligence, however, are gaining momentum and have shown significant promise to improve patient care in plastic surgery. These next-generation surgical robots have the potential to enable surgeons to perform complex procedures with greater precision, flexibility, and control than previously possible with conventional techniques. Successful integration of robotic technologies into clinical practice in plastic surgery requires achieving key milestones, including implementing appropriate surgical education and garnering patient trust.

Authors

  • Dominic Henn
    From the Hagey Laboratory for Pediatric Regenerative Medicine, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Stanford University.
  • Artem A Trotsyuk
    From the Hagey Laboratory for Pediatric Regenerative Medicine, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Stanford University.
  • Janos A Barrera
    From the Hagey Laboratory for Pediatric Regenerative Medicine, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Stanford University.
  • Dharshan Sivaraj
    From the Hagey Laboratory for Pediatric Regenerative Medicine, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Stanford University.
  • Kellen Chen
    From the Hagey Laboratory for Pediatric Regenerative Medicine, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Stanford University.
  • Smiti Mittal
    From the Hagey Laboratory for Pediatric Regenerative Medicine, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Stanford University.
  • Alana M Mermin-Bunnell
    From the Hagey Laboratory for Pediatric Regenerative Medicine, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Stanford University.
  • Arhana Chattopadhyay
    From the Hagey Laboratory for Pediatric Regenerative Medicine, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Stanford University.
  • Madelyn R Larson
    From the Hagey Laboratory for Pediatric Regenerative Medicine, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Stanford University.
  • Brian M Kinney
    private practice.
  • James Nachbar
    Scottsdate Plastic Surgery LLC.
  • Sarvam P TerKonda
    Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic.
  • Sashank Reddy
    Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Johns Hopkins University.
  • Lynn Jeffers
    St. John's Pleasant Valley Hospital.
  • Justin M Sacks
    Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine.
  • Geoffrey C Gurtner
    Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California.

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