Da Vinci Robotic Bariatric Surgery in Bogotá
The 3-incision robotic technique pioneered in Colombia — performed by the only two bariatric surgeons in the country trained on the Da Vinci surgical system. At Country Hospital and Clínica Shaio since 2025.
What is Da Vinci robotic surgery?
Da Vinci is a surgeon-controlled robotic system — not an autonomous robot. The surgeon sits at a console a few meters from the operating table, with hands on two master controls that translate every motion into the movement of four articulated arms inside the patient's abdomen. The system filters out involuntary hand tremor and scales movements down to millimeter precision.
For bariatric surgery, this means the same procedures you would have done laparoscopically — gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, revision — performed through smaller incisions, with finer instrument control, and a 3D high-definition view that magnifies tissue up to 10×.
- Surgeon-controlled, always.
- 3D HD vision · 10× magnification.
- Tremor-free, scaled precision.
- Articulated wristed instruments.
Why 3 incisions matters — and why only we do it in Colombia
Traditional laparoscopic bariatric surgery requires 5 incisions. The 3-incision Da Vinci technique pioneered by our surgeons reduces that to three small ports — without compromising surgical access or safety.
Traditional laparoscopic
Five incisions across the upper abdomen, ranging 5-12mm each. Standard worldwide.
Da Vinci 3-incision (our technique)
Three small ports. Same surgical access, less tissue trauma, less visible scarring, less pain at incision sites in the first 48 hours.
This 3-incision approach to robotic bariatric surgery has been our standard at Country Hospital and Clínica Shaio in Bogotá since 2025 — making us pioneers of this technique in Colombia.
Two surgeons in Colombia trained on the Da Vinci system
Da Vinci certification is not standard in Colombian bariatric training. Both of our certified surgeons trained internationally and have been performing robotic bariatric procedures together at Country Hospital and Clínica Shaio.
Dr. Rubén Luna
- Da Vinci training at Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, TX
- 20+ years and 2,000+ bariatric procedures
- Head of General Surgery and Renal Transplant at Clínica Shaio
- Pioneer of the 3-incision Da Vinci bariatric technique in Colombia
Dr. Felipe Bernal
- Da Vinci certified robotic bariatric surgeon
- 15+ years and 1,000+ bariatric patients
- Associate professor at Universidad El Bosque, leading the GICS minimally invasive surgery research line
- Robotic bariatric program at Country Hospital and Clínica Shaio since 2025
Bariatric procedures we perform with the Da Vinci system
Every primary bariatric procedure in our program is available in laparoscopic and Da Vinci robotic versions. Same outcomes, different precision and pricing tier — the choice is yours, made together with the surgeon.
Gastric Sleeve (Robotic)
Vertical sleeve gastrectomy performed through 3 ports. Same restrictive mechanism (75-80% stomach removed), with millimeter-precise stapling and a 3D view of the gastric anatomy.
Learn about gastric sleeve →
Gastric Bypass (Robotic)
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass with robotic stapling and suturing of the gastric pouch and intestinal anastomosis. Robotic precision is most visible at the anastomosis level.
Learn about gastric bypass →
Revision Bariatric Surgery (Robotic)
This is where the Da Vinci shines. Revision surgery means working through scar tissue from a previous operation — the robotic articulation and 3D vision make a real surgical difference in these cases.
Learn about revision surgery →What changes for you with Da Vinci
Robotic surgery is not magic and not for every patient. But for the patients it fits, here is what tends to improve.
Faster recovery
Most patients walk within 6 hours and go home the next day.
Smaller, less visible scars
Three ports instead of five; scars fade within a year.
Less postoperative pain
Less trauma means less incision pain in the first 48 hours.
Precision in tight anatomy
Wristed instruments and 10× magnification for revisions and high-BMI cases.
Same surgeons and full team
Same surgeons, anesthesia team and 12-month follow-up — robotic or not.
Ready to discuss whether Da Vinci is right for you?
One private virtual consultation. We review your medical history, BMI, and anatomy — and recommend the procedure and technique that fits, with transparent pricing both ways.