Ziv M. Peled

One of the most common misconceptions about top surgery is that numbness is inevitable. This patient chose sensation-preserving top surgery with nerve reconstruction. Eighteen months later, they have regained full protective and light-touch sensation.
Nerve healing is a gradual process. It happens over months—not weeks—and requires meticulous preservation and reconstruction of the nerves at the time of surgery. While every patient’s recovery is different and outcomes can never be guaranteed, restoring sensation is an important goal whenever it can be be safely achieved.

For many patients, sensation is about far more than touch. It’s about feeling connected to your body, protecting yourself from injury, and improving long-term quality of life.
This is why we believe sensation deserves to be part of the conversation.

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