Prospective study finds increased postoperative complications in smokers following breast reconstruction surgery, suggesting need for cessation strategies.
The impact of smoking on postoperative complications in 125 women undergoing breast reconstruction surgery is of interest. Hence, patients were stratified into current smokers, former smokers, and non-smokers and followed for 30 days postoperatively. Current smokers had significantly higher rates of wound dehiscence, infection, and flap necrosis compared to non-smokers. Former smokers showed intermediate complication rates. Thus, we show the critical need for smoking cessation strategies prior to reconstructive breast surgery.
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