Robotic-Assisted da Vinci System Prophylactic Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy

Inclusion Criteria

• Female between ages 18-80.
• BMI ≤ 29.
• Candidate for an NSM procedure.
• At increased risk for breast cancer and is seeking prophylactic NSM surgery or subject has breast cancer in one breast and is seeking prophylactic NSM on contralateral side.
• Breast ptosis ≤ Grade 2.
• Cup size ≤ C.
• No presence of occult cancer on the side for which she is seeking prophylactic NSM surgery as confirmed by physical exam and by preoperative imaging per institution's guidelines.

Exclusion Criteria

• Current or prior history of ipsilateral in-situ or invasive breast carcinoma on the breast for which she is seeking prophylactic NSM surgery.
• Previous breast surgery of the ipsilateral breast (excluding needle or core biopsies and excisional biopsies performed more than 1 year prior).
• Current history of smoking or has smoked within 1 year of screening.
• Skin conditions
• Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus.
• Previous chemotherapy or radiation
• High risk for anesthesia or significant medical comorbidities
• Contraindicated for general anesthesia or surgery.
• Known bleeding or clotting disorder.
• Pregnant or suspected to be pregnant or is lactating.