Telehealth and plastic surgery: evaluation of the accessibility of virtual consultations through online resources.

ABSTRACT: Telehealth has gained traction since the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‑CoV‑2) virus [coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)] pandemic. Telehealth is especially useful in plastic surgery, given the visual nature of many plastic surgery problems. However, research on the accessibility of virtual consultations in plastic surgery is limited. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the accessibility of initial virtual consultations in academic and community-based plastic surgery practices through evaluation of online resources and to discuss the implications of these findings as they apply to patient access to care. We evaluated the websites of academic and community-based plastic surgery practices in the USA. All practices were contacted for confirmation of the availabil

SUBMITTER: McCranie AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12314704 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature