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Dr. Hagen Elizabeth Smith, MD is an obstetrician and gynecologist in Cincinnati, OH specializing in obstetrics & gynecology. She graduated from University of Kentucky College of Medicine in 2020 and has 5 years of experience. Dr. Hagen Elizabeth Smith, MD is affiliated with TriHealth and TRIHEALTH H LLC.
Gynecologic Surgery
Gynecologic surgery is surgery performed on a woman's pelvic region. It is usually performed by an OB/GYN and can involve the bladder, rectum, or reproductive organs. Surgery in this area may be performed for many reasons, but the most common procedures include:
More and more, gynecologic surgery is moving towards the use of minimally invasive surgery. Minimally invasive surgery uses several small incisions and tiny tools and scopes to perform the operation, rather than one large opening. While it is not appropriate in every case, minimally invasive surgery can lead to less scarring, less blood loss, faster recovery, and a lower chance for infection. Minimally invasive gynecologic surgery may be performed with a laparoscope, a thin tube with a camera on the end that allows the surgeon to see inside the body. It may also be performed robotically, using even smaller tools and cameras that a surgeon controls from a computer. Robotic surgery allows even better vision, precision, and control than laparoscopic surgery.
Over the course of a lifetime, many women need pelvic surgery to stay healthy. Qualified gynecologic surgeons will have the right tools at their disposal to provide care with a minimum of discomfort.
Robotic Surgery
Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.
There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.
Dr. Hagen Elizabeth Smith, MD graduated from University of Kentucky College of Medicine in 2020. She completed residency at Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati. She has a state license in Ohio.
Medical School: University of Kentucky College of Medicine (2020)
Residency: Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati (2024)
Licensed In: Ohio
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Dr. Hagen Smith, who practices in West Chester, OH and Cincinnati, OH, is a medical specialist in obstetrics & gynecology. She is affiliated with TriHealth. According to Doctor.com, she is currently accepting new patients at her office in WEST CHESTER, OH. Dr. Smith attended medical school at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine.
