BayCare performs region’s first robotic nipple-sparing
By The BriefBrief
BayCare Medical Group surgeons performed West Central Florida’s first robotic-assisted nipple-sparing mastectomy, combining tissue removal and reconstruction in one minimally invasive procedure. The operation uses a single-port robot through an incision as small as 2.5 cm, with enhanced visibility and robotic dexterity to carefully remove breast tissue while preserving skin and the nipple.
WHO:Dr. Robert Gabordi and surgeons at BayCare Medical Group; BayCare’s St. Joseph’s Hospitals breast surgery program
WHAT:First robotic-assisted nipple-sparing mastectomy in West Central Florida using a single-port robot
WHEN:Reported Aug 21, 2026 at 5:17 PM ET
WHERE:West Central Florida
WHY:Cause not yet established.
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