Any information on the DaVinci technology for mastectomy?

Posted by lanakhalaf @lanakhalaf, Jul 29 9:08pm

I am looking into getting a mastectomy and reconstruction using the assisted robotic da Vinci technology. Does anyone know someone who has had this procedure?

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Aug 6 1:56pm

@lanakhalaf, Mayo Clinic offers the latest in breast and melanoma surgical care with innovative therapies, new techniques and clinical trials. Currently they are conducting a clinical trial to evaluate the da Vinci for nipple sparing mastectomy. Here's more info if this may be a possibility for you.

- A Study to Evaluate the da Vinci® Xi™ Surgical System in Nipple Sparing Mastectomy (NSM) Procedures https://www.mayo.edu/research/clinical-trials/cls-20520126

ambermcc | @ambermcc | Aug 15 4:48pm

I just posted my experience with the surgery today. My surgery was on 8/7. I'm one week out as of yesterday. What questions can i try to help you with. I would also encourage you to reach out to Dr. Piltins's team. They are amazing and spent a lot of time with me answering my questions. She held my hand as I went to sleep for surgery.