Breast Reconstruction and Coronavirus Pandemic

For breast cancer, partial and total breast reconstruction reduce patient's sensation of mutilation, improving their quality of life. On the other hand, the pandemic of the COVID-19 resulted in the implementation of social distancing measures, with a negative effect on the management of different diseases. We read the article of Di Pace et al entitled “Breast reconstruction and the COVID-19 pandemic: A viewpoint1”. We agree that risk-reducing surgeries, contralateral operation and revisional procedures should be postponed.
Source: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery - Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Tags: Correspondence and Communications Source Type: research