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NewsFOX 13 Tampa BayAugust 21, 2026Hillsborough

BayCare surgeons perform region's first robotic-assisted nipple-sparing mastectomy

Surgeons at BayCare Medical Group have completed the first robotic-assisted nipple-sparing mastectomy in West Central Florida. This procedure allows for both tissue removal and breast reconstruction to be performed during a single surgery.

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Why It Matters

Patients in West Central Florida now have access to a new, surgical option for and reconstruction procedures.

Key Facts

  • BayCare Medical Group performed the first robotic-assisted nipple-sparing mastectomy in West Central Florida.
  • The procedure is classified as minimally invasive.
  • The surgery combines tissue removal and reconstruction into a single procedure.

Who's Mentioned

personDr. Robert Gabordi“Breast surgical oncologist who performed the first procedure.”locationWest Central Florida“The region where the procedure was performed.”organizationBayCare Medical Group“The health system performing the procedure.”personKim Kirtley“The first local patient to undergo the procedure.”locationTampa Bay“The region where the procedure was performed.”locationSt. Joseph’s Hospitals“The hospital where the breast surgery program is based.”