Robotic Mastectomy Offers Clearer View in Florida

Women facing high-risk breast cancer surgery in Central Florida now have access to a robotic option at AdventHealth.

Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Cancer

Articulated surgical robot arm with a sterile blue drape positioned above an empty operating table in a bright, clean operating room. — AdventHealth surgeon Dr. Devina McCray performed a double mastectomy with robotic reconstruction on Kamilla da Escossia Campello Ronchi, 41, the first such procedure of its kind in Central Florida. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

Kamilla da Escossia Campello Ronchi, 41, underwent a double mastectomy with breast reconstruction performed using robotic technology at AdventHealth, marking the first robotic mastectomy of this kind in Central Florida. The procedure followed genetic testing that revealed a high risk of breast cancer.

Why it matters

Mastectomy often leaves patients with lasting loss of breast sensation and visible scarring, so surgical approaches that offer a clearer view of tissue and smaller incisions speak directly to recovery and appearance for women facing high-risk surgery. For Florida readers, the procedure shows how advanced surgical tools are now reaching community hospitals in the state's central region.

This account is based on one patient's procedure and surgeon-reported experience, not a controlled study. The 60 to 80% figure for lost sensation after mastectomy is cited as a general population estimate, and the source does not provide a comparison group for robotic outcomes.

The players

AdventHealth

A Florida-based health system operating hospitals across the state, where the robotic double mastectomy was performed.

Dr. Devina McCray

The surgeon who performed the robotic double mastectomy at AdventHealth using robotic-assisted technology.

The details

The surgeon, Dr. Devina McCray, used a robot that enhances the surgeon's movements and vision during the operation. The robot's clearer view of tissue layers allows surgeons to work while avoiding damage to nerves, which is central to preserving sensation. Robotic surgery also allows smaller incisions, and in many conventional mastectomies nipples cannot be preserved, leaving permanent scars.

Ronchi's mother died of breast cancer when Ronchi was 8 years old, an event that shaped her later decision to pursue surgery.

Health Landscape

Robot-assisted surgery has expanded across many specialties over the past decade, and this case applies that approach to mastectomy and reconstruction. Preserving sensation and reducing scarring remain open concerns in breast surgery, and robotic approaches are being evaluated as one way to address them.

Women with a strong family history of breast cancer may want to ask their doctor whether genetic testing is appropriate for them. Anyone weighing mastectomy should discuss sensation, scarring and reconstruction options with their surgeon, including whether robotic approaches are offered at their hospital.

The takeaway

Genetic testing can identify high breast cancer risk early, and surgical options now include robotic approaches that may offer better tissue visibility and smaller incisions. Discuss these choices, including sensation and scarring outcomes, with a breast surgeon.