Jesse C. Selber

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Jesse C. Selber is a pioneering reconstructive and microsurgeon whose career has fundamentally transformed the integration of robotic technology into plastic and reconstructive surgery. Working at the intersection of innovation and clinical application, Selber has established himself as a global authority on robotic-assisted tissue harvest, microsurgery, and complex reconstruction of the breast and oropharynx. His most influential contributions center on developing and validating robotic techniques for harvesting workhorse flaps — including the latissimus dorsi, rectus abdominis, and deep inferior epigastric artery perforator (DIEP) flap — enabling surgeons to achieve superior reconstructive outcomes through dramatically smaller incisions. His 2012 work on robotic latissimus dorsi harvest (149 citations) and his landmark 2020 robotic DIEP flap paper (109 citations) have reshaped breast reconstruction paradigms worldwide. Equally significant is his early transoral robotic reconstruction research (146 citations), addressing the formidable challenge of oropharyngeal defect repair following tumor resection. Beyond clinical technique, Selber has advanced the field intellectually through developing dedicated microsurgical robotic systems, establishing learning curve assessments, and contributing to international consensus-building on robotic mastectomy. With hundreds of citations across a decade of innovation, his work continues to define the future of minimally invasive reconstructive surgery.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Robotic Latissimus Dorsi Muscle Harvest

   149 citations · 2012
2. 2
   Transoral Robotic Reconstruction of Oropharyngeal Defects: A Case Series

   146 citations · 2010
3. 3
   The Robotic DIEP Flap

   109 citations · 2020
4. 4
   Robotic-Assisted Latissimus Dorsi Harvest in Delayed-Immediate Breast Reconstruction

   81 citations · 2014
5. 5
   Consensus Statement on Robotic Mastectomy—Expert Panel From International Endoscopic and Robotic Breast Surgery Symposium (IERBS) 2019

   78 citations · 2020
6. 6
   Preclinical Experience Using a New Robotic System Created for Microsurgery

   77 citations · 2018
7. 7
   Robotic, Intraperitoneal Harvest of the Rectus Abdominis Muscle

   75 citations · 2014
8. 8
   Robotic Microsurgery

   72 citations · 2014
9. 9
   Transoral Robotic Free Flap Reconstruction of Oropharyngeal Defects: A Preclinical Investigation

   60 citations · 2010
10. 10
    Robotic Harvest of the Latissimus Dorsi Muscle: Laboratory and Clinical Experience

    59 citations · 2012

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