The authors' initial experience has supported the safety and feasibility of expedited discharge following pedicled TRAM flap breast reconstruction, with adherence to the authors' care plan improving steadily over the study period. Multimodal pain management proved a key modifiable factor in facilitating early discharge. A prospective study is currently underway to evaluate patient-reported quality of recovery following ambulatory surgery in this population.
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