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Papers: 22 Oct 2022 - 28 Oct 2022


Human Studies


2022 Nov 01


Ann Plast Surg


89


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Prepectoral Breast Reconstruction Reduces Opioid Consumption and Pain After Mastectomy: A Head-to-Head Comparison With Submuscular Reconstruction.

Authors

Holland M, Su P, Piper M, Withers J, Harbell MW, Bokoch MP, Sbitany H
Ann Plast Surg. 2022 Nov 01; 89(5):492-499.
PMID: 36279573.

Abstract

Acute pain after mastectomy is increased with concurrent breast reconstruction. One postulated advantage of prepectoral breast reconstruction is less postoperative pain; however, no comparisons to partial submuscular reconstruction have been made to date. Here, we examined the postoperative pain experienced between patients with prepectoral and subpectoral breast reconstruction after mastectomy.