Optimizing Postoperative Pain Control in Autologous Breast Reconstruction: A Systematic Review.

 There continues to be a substantial need for evidence-based guidelines in the plastic surgery literature. Mitigating postoperative pain can improve health-related quality of life, reduce health care resource utilization and costs, and minimize perioperative opiate use. Given the increasing popularity of and access to autologous approaches to breast reconstruction, we hope this area of study continues to be a top priority for plastic surgeons to allow for optimized postoperative care.