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Session Title:
The Future of Mastectomy: Which innovations are ready for prime time?
Date & Time:
September 01, 2026, 7:00 PM–7:45 PM ET
Length:
45 Minutes
CME Deadline:
September 1, 2027
This activity is open to members only:
Log InTarget Audience:
Surgeons and other healthcare providers with a special interest in the treatment of breast disease and emerging surgical innovations, patient-centered outcomes, and contemporary approaches to nipple-sparing mastectomy.
Objectives:
At the end of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Describe some of the emerging surgical innovations in nipple-sparing mastectomies, including the potentials risk and benefits.
- Identify patient populations where this technology may be helpful and where data does not currently support its application.
Description:
Advances in mastectomy are increasingly focused on improving patient experience, function, and quality of life, while maintaining oncologic safety. Innovations such as minimally invasive nipple-sparing mastectomy and sensation-preserving techniques have generated increasing interest, yet questions remain regarding patient selection, learning curves, long-term outcomes, and broader implementation. This webinar will critically review the current evidence supporting these approaches and evaluate their role in the future of breast surgical practice.
Agenda:
Welcome and Introduction
Moderators: J. Jaime Alberty-Oller, MD, FACS & Jennifer K. Plichta, MD, MS, FACS
Minimally Invasive Mastectomy: Current Evidence for Endoscopic and Robotic Approaches
Deborah Farr, MD, FACS
Sensation-Preserving Mastectomy: Does Evidence Support Broader Adoption?
Lucy M. De La Cruz, MD, FACS
Faculty:
Moderator—J. Jaime Alberty-Oller, MD, FACS
Kings County Hospital/NYC Health and Hospitals System
Brooklyn, NY
Moderator—Jennifer K. Plichta, MD, MS, FACS
Duke University
Durham, NC
Lucy M. De La Cruz, MD, FACS
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Washington, DC
Deborah Farr, MD, FACS
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX
References:
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- Peled AW, von Eyben R, Peled ZM. Sensory Outcomes after Neurotization in Nipple-sparing Mastectomy and Implant-based Breast Reconstruction. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2023 Dec 7;11(12):e5437. doi: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000005437. PMID: 38074501; PMCID: PMC10703124.
- Guido G, Peled ZM, Peled AW. Degree and Timing of Sensory Return Following Nipple-Areolar Complex Neurotization During Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy. Ann Plast Surg. 2025 May 1;94(5S Suppl 3):S452-S456. doi: 10.1097/SAP.0000000000004282. PMID: 40310009.
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