biostudies-literatureUnknown10(8)Rames JDThe American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) clinical practice guidelines were constructed to help direct evidence-based surgical management in plastic surgery. Societal member awareness of the recommendations for breast reconstruction has yet to be studied among ASPS members.<h4>Methods</h4>Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed using electronic survey data from 243 ASPS members. Characteristics, including respondent demographics, practice distribution, and geographic locations, were correlated to the awareness of autologous and expander/implant-based reconstruction guidelines.<h4>Results</h4>Of the respondents, 52% and 35.7% reported awareness for autologous breast reconstruction and expander/implant-based reconstruction guidelines, respectively. Surgeons who performed moPlastic and reconstructive surgery. Global opene4456https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9362863biostudies-literatureGuideline Awareness Disparities in Plastic Surgery: A Survey of American Society of Plastic Surgeons.PMC9362863Lane WOPhillips BTRames JDfalseGuideline Awareness Disparities in Plastic Surgery: A Survey of American Society of Plastic Surgeons.The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) clinical practice guidelines were constructed to help direct evidence-based surgical management in plastic surgery. Societal member awareness of the recommendations for breast reconstruction has yet to be studied among ASPS members.<h4>Methods</h4>Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed using electronic survey data from 243 ASPS members. Characteristics, including respondent demographics, practice distribution, and geographic locations, were correlated to the awareness of autologous and expander/implant-based reconstruction guidelines.<h4>Results</h4>Of the respondents, 52% and 35.7% reported awareness for autologous breast reconstruction and expander/implant-based reconstruction guidelines, respectively. Surgeons who performed mo2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Aug2025-04-18T15:25:34.472Z2025-04-07T02:01:52.752ZS-EPMC93628633595816610.1097/GOX.0000000000004456