biostudies-literatureUnknown9(4)Shanmugakrishnan RR<h4>Background</h4>Less than 1% of women undergo breast reconstruction after mastectomy in India. To understand if the perception of breast reconstruction among Indian women is a contributing factor, a survey of 10,299 women was done.<h4>Method in total</h4>10,299 women answered questions from a questionnaire with the help of social workers (10,005) and using the Surveymonkey App (294).<h4>Results an estimated</h4>48.8% of women were aware of breast reconstruction. Around 77.5% felt that women would feel depressed after mastectomy, and 76.5% said they would prefer breast reconstruction. Irrespective of age and financial status, most women preferred breast reconstruction after mastectomy. Autologous reconstruction (79.6%) was preferred to implant reconstruction (20.4%). An estimated 71.3% lPlastic and reconstructive surgery. Global opene3517https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8049387biostudies-literaturePerception of Breast Reconstruction among 10,299 Indian Women.PMC8049387Sabapathy SRShanmugakrishnan RRfalsePerception of Breast Reconstruction among 10,299 Indian Women.<h4>Background</h4>Less than 1% of women undergo breast reconstruction after mastectomy in India. To understand if the perception of breast reconstruction among Indian women is a contributing factor, a survey of 10,299 women was done.<h4>Method in total</h4>10,299 women answered questions from a questionnaire with the help of social workers (10,005) and using the Surveymonkey App (294).<h4>Results an estimated</h4>48.8% of women were aware of breast reconstruction. Around 77.5% felt that women would feel depressed after mastectomy, and 76.5% said they would prefer breast reconstruction. Irrespective of age and financial status, most women preferred breast reconstruction after mastectomy. Autologous reconstruction (79.6%) was preferred to implant reconstruction (20.4%). An estimated 71.3% l2021-01-01T00:00:00Z2021 Apr2025-04-18T13:20:24.928Z2022-02-09T15:56:05.059ZS-EPMC80493873386887310.1097/GOX.0000000000003517