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cord-303631-u0rzxw7o	Hart, Andrew	Cover Illustration: “Lockdown” mural, Bath Street, Glasgow, by the.rebel.bearUnshackling Plastic Surgery from COVID-19	2020-06-14		.txt	text/plain	1333	54	34	Considerable supportive evidence exists for the positive impact of plastic and reconstructive surgery upon quality of life, patient reported outcomes, return to work, and longterm healthcare costs, but to most effectively advocate Plastic surgery to policy makers focused upon the risks and resource requirements of COVID-19, more, scientifically robust, data is urgently needed. The undoubted benefit of immediate reconstruction for a sizeable cohort of women is being considered against the greater apparent safety and lesser shortterm resource requirement of mastectomy and delayed reconstruction, and guidance from the Association of Breast Surgery (U.K.) is under review. It will be specifically addressed in the next issue, but the solution may be to develop capacity to provide equitable access to safe, effective reconstruction, with a low complication profile, in a governanced setting where the risk of operating during COVID infection can be minimised, and detailed consent provided that includes known and unknown risks, along with the implications of awaiting delayed reconstruction.	./cache/cord-303631-u0rzxw7o.txt	./txt/cord-303631-u0rzxw7o.txt