Robotic versus conventional nipple sparing mastectomy and immediate gel implant breast reconstruction in the management of breast cancer- A case control comparison study with analysis of clinical outcome, medical cost, and patient-reported cosmetic results.

: Robotic nipple sparing mastectomy (R-NSM) and immediate gel implant breast reconstruction (IGBR) in the management of breast cancer had comparable clinical outcome with conventional nipple sparing mastectomy (C-NSM) and IGBR. R-NSM was associated with favorable patients ’ satisfaction of aesthetic outcome, however, at the price of longer operation time and more medical expanse if compared with C-NSM.

Source: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery - February 17, 2020 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Hung-Wen Lai, Shou-Tung Chen, Chi Wei Mok, Ying-Jen Lin, Hwa-Koon Wu, Shih-Lung Lin, Dar-Ren Chen, Shou-Jen Kuo Tags: Original Article Source Type: research