Breastfeeding Counseling Practices Among Plastic Surgeons: Results From a National Survey
Most plastic surgeons believe breast surgery can affect lactation and counsel patients as such. However, the potential deleterious mental health consequences of challenged breastfeeding after breast surgery seem undercounseled. Our findings highlight a potential need for increased education and improved preoperative breastfeeding counseling protocols for plastic surgeons.
Authors
- Rachel Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8606-2565)
- Catherine Curtin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0850-9277)
- Jaimie Bryan
- Kyle Ockerman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6500-6740)
- Rachel Safeek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1746-3306)
- Sarah S. Virk
- Elizabeth Cox
Institutions
- University of Florida (US)
- Florida College (US)
- Stanford University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/gox.0000000000006691
- Primary Topic
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00