The city of Albuquerque was named one of the best places in the U.S. to receive cutting-edge robotic hernia surgery.

The operation is becoming increasingly popular as medical professionals perfect their skills in the field. 

Dr. Mario Leyba is one of the foremost robotic surgeons in the U.S. and is known for his mastery of this operation. He has performed approximately 3,000 procedures utilizing robotic techniques since 2013, KOB 4 reported. Patients receive better treatment because robots offer increased stability and accuracy during operations. 

"He's now officially a master robotic surgeon in the state of New Mexico, along with his partner [Dr. Michael Blea]," Dr. Bill Goodman, a 61-year-old hernia patient, said. "It's actually Dr. Leyba doing the surgery and I'm just utilizing the tool to get it done safely with, you know, benefits that the robot gives us."

When using robotic techniques, doctors can make less invasive, more precise incisions during surgery. This allows doctors to perform more complex procedures, which were previously too risky to perform, more easily and more often. It also provides for a faster recovery time for patients, according to the Lovelace Medical Group's website.

The only way to repair a hernia is through surgery, and robotic surgery has proven to be extremely useful in this area. The Da Vinci Xi surgical robot can accomplish this quickly and without much invasiveness. Patients typically recover faster and easier as well, the website said.