Fereydoun Don Parsa, Justin Cheng, Brad Stephan, Nikki Castel, Leslie Kim, Daniel Murariu, Alan A Parsa
Background: Breast reduction has traditionally been performed under general anesthesia with adjunct opioid use. However, opioids are associated with a wide variety of adverse effects, including nausea, vomiting, constipation, postoperative sedation, dizziness, and addiction. Objectives: This study compares bilateral breast reduction using a multimodal opioid-free pain management regimen vs traditional general anesthesia with adjunct opioids. Methods: A total of 83 female patients were enrolled in this study...
September 1, 2017: Aesthetic Surgery Journal