In most countries, regulations restricting elective surgery were enacted during the COVID--19 era.

With these recommendations, we as an international society try to comply with the currently different stages and situations in the different countries with regard to COVID-19. As a scientific society, we have carried out an extensive literature review under the leadership of Dr. Kai Kaye, Chair of ISAPS COVID-19 Task Force, to ensure that our recommendations are backed up by evidence-based data to help you find your way back to a new normality when elective surgery is possible again.