Post-Mastectomy Patients in an Urban Safety-Net Hospital: How Do Safety-Net Hospital Breast Reconstruction Rates Compare to National Breast Reconstruction Rates?

Background: Breast reconstruction (BR) has documented psychological benefits following mastectomy. Yet, racial/ethnic minority groups have lower reported rates of BR. We sought to evaluate the rate, type, and outcome of BR in a racially and ethnically diverse population within a safety-net hospital system.