Benjamin Sarfati
Papers
13
Total Citations
394
H-Index
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About
Benjamin Sarfati is a pioneering plastic and reconstructive surgeon whose work has fundamentally shaped the emerging field of robotic breast surgery. His research focuses on minimally invasive mastectomy techniques, immediate prosthetic breast reconstruction, and the application of robotic systems — particularly the da Vinci Xi platform — to oncological and prophylactic breast procedures. Sarfati's contributions span the full arc of surgical innovation: from early cadaveric feasibility studies to prospective clinical trials and international consensus-building. His 2016 and 2017 cadaveric studies laid critical groundwork for validating robotic nipple-sparing mastectomy, while his 2017 first clinical report (55 citations) established proof-of-concept in live patients. His prospective study on robotic prophylactic nipple-sparing mastectomy (107 citations) remains among the most-cited works in the field, demonstrating both technical safety and aesthetic superiority over conventional approaches. Perhaps most notably, Sarfati contributed to the 2020 International Endoscopic and Robotic Breast Surgery Symposium consensus statement (78 citations), reflecting his stature within the global surgical community. His cumulative body of work, with nearly 400 total citations, has positioned robotic mastectomy as a credible, standardized option for selected breast cancer patients seeking optimal cosmetic and oncological outcomes.
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- 6Robotic-assisted DIEP flap harvest: A feasibility study on cadaveric model32 citations · 2017
- 7The ongoing emergence of robotics in plastic and reconstructive surgery19 citations · 2018
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