Researchers at the University Health Network in Toronto are conducting a new trial utilizing a surgical robotic system to reduce visible scarring of the breast, and nipple-areolar complex malposition/distortion. The Robotic Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy (RNSM), while thus far utilized in only a few centres in North America (The University Health Network trial will be the first of its kind in Canada), investigators do emphasize that the robotic technique is safe, feasible, and can "provide superior cosmetic outcomes with less morbidity and higher patient satisfaction compared to traditional nipple-sparing techniques.
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