The Impact of COVID-19 on “Reconstructive Burnout” Following Mastectomy
Patients who underwent mastectomy during the COVID-19 pandemic were significantly more likely to experience reconstructive burnout, but this was explained by procedural characteristics. Our study further reinforces the increased risk of not completing breast reconstruction in patients who undergo postoperative radiation and/or complications leading to implant explantation and/or autologous flap failure.
Authors
- Eleanor Bucholz
- Timothy W. King (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2070-6740)
- Marina Feffer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0558-3681)
- Christopher Kujalowicz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5775-8435)
- Bianca A. Di Chiaro
- Victoria Hodkiewicz
- Jeewon Chon
Institutions
- Loyola University Medical Center (US)
- Loyola University Chicago (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/gox.0000000000006697
- Primary Topic
- Breast Implant and Reconstruction
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00