Why Choose Robotic Surgery?
The da Vinci surgical system represents the pinnacle of minimally invasive surgery, offering significant advantages over traditional open and laparoscopic approaches.
Faster Recovery
Smaller incisions mean less pain, shorter hospital stays, and quicker return to normal activities.
Enhanced Precision
3D magnified vision and tremor-free robotic instruments allow for unparalleled surgical accuracy.
Better Outcomes
Improved nerve preservation, reduced blood loss, and lower complication rates compared to open surgery.
Minimally Invasive
5-6 small keyhole incisions instead of one large incision, resulting in minimal scarring.
Expert Robotic Surgeon
Dr Brendan Dias completed advanced robotic surgery fellowship training at the OLV Hospital in Aalst, Belgium under Professor Alexandre Mottrie, an internationally recognised pioneer in robotic uro-oncology. This intensive training equipped him with expertise in the most advanced robotic surgical techniques.
He performs robotic surgery at multiple leading Melbourne hospitals including Epworth Healthcare, Healthscope, Ramsay Health Care, and St Vincent's Private Hospitals. His expertise spans prostate, kidney, and bladder cancer surgery, as well as complex reconstructive procedures.
Dr Dias offers advanced techniques including Retzius-sparing prostatectomy for faster continence recovery, and nerve-sparing approaches to preserve sexual function after cancer surgery.
Robotic Procedures
Dr Dias performs a comprehensive range of robotic urological procedures, from cancer surgery to complex reconstructive operations.
Prostate Surgery
Robotic Radical Prostatectomy
Complete removal of the prostate gland for prostate cancer using advanced nerve-sparing and Retzius-sparing techniques.
Prostate Cancer Treatment
Comprehensive prostate cancer surgery including Retzius-sparing, nerve-sparing, and detrussor apron sparing techniques.
Kidney Surgery
Robotic Partial Nephrectomy
Kidney-sparing surgery to remove tumours while preserving healthy kidney tissue. Ideal for smaller tumours.
Robotic Radical Nephrectomy
Complete kidney removal for larger tumours or when partial nephrectomy is not feasible.
Robotic Nephroureterectomy
Complete removal of the kidney and ureter for upper tract urothelial carcinoma.
Bladder Surgery
Robotic Cystectomy
Bladder removal for muscle-invasive bladder cancer with urinary diversion or neobladder creation.
Robotic Neobladder Creation
Construction of a new bladder from intestinal tissue, allowing natural urination after cystectomy.
Reconstructive & Other Procedures
Robotic Ureteric Reimplantation
Surgical correction of ureteric abnormalities or injuries, reconnecting the ureter to the bladder.
Robotic Pyeloplasty
Correction of ureteropelvic junction obstruction to restore normal urine flow from the kidney.
Robotic Buccal Mucosal Graft Ureteroplasty
Reconstruction of the ureter using buccal mucosa graft for complex ureteric strictures.
How Robotic Surgery Works
Small Incisions
Five to six small incisions (8-12mm each) are made in the abdomen, compared to a single large incision of 15-25cm in open surgery.
Robotic Arms Inserted
Specialised robotic instruments and a high-definition 3D camera are inserted through the small incisions. The instruments have wristed tips that can rotate 360 degrees.
Surgeon Controls
Dr Dias sits at a console in the operating room, viewing a magnified 3D image of the surgical site. His hand movements are translated to precise movements of the robotic instruments with enhanced dexterity and no tremor.
Precision Surgery
The combination of magnified vision, stable camera platform, and precise instrument control allows for meticulous dissection and preservation of delicate structures like nerves and blood vessels.