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March 21, 2026Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery0 citations

The Impact of Race and Ethnicity on Rate of Postmastectomy Immediate Breast Reconstruction in an Integrated Healthcare Model

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CGChris GoldDFDeanna FinkLCLeah Candell

Key Points

  • This research aims to analyze how race and ethnicity influence the rate of immediate breast reconstruction following mastectomy.
  • Retrospective cohort study design
  • Analyzed data from an integrated healthcare model
  • Examined variables such as race, ethnicity, socioeconomic characteristics, and social support
  • Identified significant variations in breast reconstruction rates based on race and ethnicity
  • Indicated that socioeconomic factors and patient preferences also play a role in reconstruction acceptance

Abstract

In an integrated healthcare model with access to multispecialty care, variables in addition to race and ethnicity impact selection of immediate post-mastectomy breast reconstruction. Further studies are warranted to examine the impact of socioeconomic characteristics, social support, and patient preferences on acceptance of IBR.Level of Evidence: Level III, retrospective cohort.

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Gold et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69be38ee6e48c4981c6799cdhttps://doi.org/10.1097/prs.0000000000013049
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