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Review Article: Plastic Surgery

Updates on Enhanced Recovery after Surgery protocols for plastic surgery of the breast and future directions

Nicholas F. Lombanaa Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Temple, Temple, TexasCorrespondence[email protected]
ORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6259-0964
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Ishan M. Mehtaa Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Temple, Temple, TexasORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5384-6091
, MDORCID Icon,
Caiwei Zhengb Department of General Surgery, University of Chicago School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
, MD,
Reuben A. Falolaa Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Temple, Temple, Texas
, MD,
Andrew M. Altmana Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Temple, Temple, Texas
, MD &
Michel H. Saint-Cyrc Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center, Gilbert, Arizona
, MD
Pages 501-509 | Received 30 Jan 2023, Accepted 31 Mar 2023, Published online: 23 May 2023

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