Highlights:
- Cholecystectomy with no visible incisions hidden in the bikini line.
- A higher level of safety in cholecystectomy
- No conversions to open surgery
- Advanced abdominal wall reconstruction allows repair of even the largest ventral/incisional hernias
Gallbladder
The Robotic Advantage:
Gallbladder surgery (or cholecystectomy) is one of the most commonly performed in the United States. Robotic surgery provides better vision and the ability to see through tissues to identify the location of bile ducts with FireFly TechnologyTM. This helps avoid the most feared complication of cholecystectomy, injury to the bile.
This is facilitated by Dr. Johnson’s ability to sew the bowel connection robotically.
If an extraction incision is required, Dr. Johnson typically places this incision in the underwear line. This location hides this larger incision, when required, and places it in a location much less prone to developing a hernia in the incision
Laparoscopic hernia repairs typically do not close the hernia defect, but rather span the defect with a mesh, which is sub-optimal.
Hiding all incisions is now possible with Robotic Bikini Line Cholecystectomy performed by Dr. Johnson. In appropriate patients, one 5 mm incision in the belly button and 3 8mm incisions in the true bikini line are made to perform cholecystectomy with the same safety of the standard incisions that are across the abdomen.
Laparoscopic surgery has a 5-10% conversion rate to open surgery in Western medicine. Dr. Johnson’s rate of conversion to open is less than 1%. An open cholecystectomy incision is made just below the ribs, requiring division of the abdominal muscles, resulting in a long recovery and sometimes debilitating pain. Avoiding these conversions to open surgery is very important.
Bikini Line Cholecystectomy:
Avoid Conversions to Open Surgery
Patient Reviews
Dr. Benjamin Johnson is a genuine person to the core. I have gone through about 30 big and small surgeries in my life, and he is one of the top two surgeons I have ever met. Surgery of any kind is a fusion of skill and art; Dr. Johnson has clearly mastered that. He is also an extremely knowledgeable doctor who can simplify complex medical conditions to patients. I'd be recommending him to anyone who asks me for suggestions on where to get general surgery or surgeries in his areas of clinical interest. As an experienced surgery patient with a good sample size of doctors and their work, I can confidently say that Dr. Johnson is a rare talent!
Read MoreI would highly recommend Dr. Benjamin Johnson. He is an exceptional physician. I was referred to Dr. Johnson for a second opinion after getting conflicting advice following a first hospitalization for diverticulitis. I had one doctor who was insisting I needed an immediate colon resection surgery and another who was focused on some other findings relative to my bile & pancreatic ducts. Needless to say, I was confused and frustrated on top of not feeling well. Dr. Johnson was more helpful than both of the other doctors combined. He is extremely knowledgeable, very caring and patient. He explains things thoroughly in an easy to understand way for the patient. I brought him copies of my CT & MRCP and he quickly got me in to review my case. Despite being a surgeon, his recommendation was very clear – I did not need surgery. His questions were more in depth than the GI doctor I had seen. Since I live part of the year in Florida, he even did research to find me a surgeon there in the event of a need for an emergency surgery in the future. He explained the importance of surgeons using the cutting edge technology - similar to what he has at Swedish Covenant - in the outcomes for the patient. Ideally, I would make my way to back to Chicago and have Dr Johnson operate. I have complete trust in him and so appreciate all the help he has given me.
Read MoreDr. Benjamin Johnson
Specializing in Robotic Surgery Services in Chicago
Dr. Johnson’s Commitment to treating the whole patient, top surgical skills, and recovery programs have led to proven excellent outcomes with Robotic Surgery.
Specializing in Robotic Surgery In Chicago
Dr. Johnson’s Commitment to treating the whole patient, top surgical skills, and recovery programs have led to proven excellent outcomes with Robotic Surgery.