Robotic technology enables advanced breast reconstruction in Saudi Arabia
A Security Forces Hospital consultant says robotic breast reconstruction allows rebuilding with abdominal tissue while preserving the abdominal wall.
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AIDr. Faisal Al-Faqih, consultant plastic surgeon at Security Forces Hospital, said that robotic technology in breast reconstruction surgery enables the breast to be rebuilt using tissue from the abdomen while preserving the integrity of the abdominal wall.
He told Al Ekhbariya TV that minimally invasive robotic procedures help maintain the abdominal wall's safety. Traditional, non-robotic techniques carry a higher risk of abdominal hernia, but using small incisions with robotic assistance gives the surgeon more control and reduces the likelihood of such complications.
Regarding Security Forces Hospital in Riyadh performing the Kingdom's first robotic breast reconstruction, Dr. Al-Faqih explained that after taking skin and fat from the abdomen as a free flap, it is transplanted into the chest area. This is done using microsurgery, a highly specialized technique, which allows for breast reconstruction, improves quality of life, and enhances psychological well-being.
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