General Surgery. Weight Loss and Bariatric Surgery.

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Minimally invasive surgery, also known as laparoscopic and robotic surgery, is a surgical technique that involves making small incisions in the abdomen instead of a large one. This technique is used to minimize pain, reduce scarring, and speed up recovery time for the patient.

Robotic vertical sleeve gastrectomy, robotic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, and robotic revisional weight loss surgeries. 

Robotic Lap Band removals, robotic conversion of sleeve gastrectomies to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, revision of gastric bypass anatomy, and take down of anti-reflux surgeries (Nissens, fundoplications, and others) with conversion to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.

Robotic inguinal hernia repair, robotic cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal), robotic umbilical (belly button) and abdominal wall hernia repair.

Most surgeries are performed at Southern Maine Health Care in Biddeford, ME. If needed, Maine Medical Center in Portland, ME.

Yes, Robert J. Doiron is a Board Certified General Surgeon by the American Board of Surgery and Fellowship trained (advanced training) in Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery as well as a member of the American College of Surgeons and the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.