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Department of Anesthesiology

Mastectomy/Reconstruction

Team

Mastectomy/Reconstruction Team

Before Surgery

Educational Session

  • You will be provided with a brief educational session about ERAS.

Health Assessment

  • Includes baseline blood pressure and ideal body weight assessments.

Pain Management

  • Pain will be addressed using oral medications that target several different pain receptors.
During Surgery

You will receive a single dose of antibiotics to prevent an infection before the procedure.

You will be evaluated for risk of nausea and vomiting, and given a preventive patch, if necessary.

Tailored Anesthesia Care

  • Evidence-based, best practice recommendations will be used throughout the surgery to ensure individualized blood pressure management, prevention of blood clots, careful IV fluid administration, and medication administration.
After Surgery

Postoperative Pain Management

  • Pain will be addressed using oral medications that target several different pain receptors.

PACU

  • You will recover in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit.

Activity

  • You will be asked to walk with minimal assistance.
Educational Materials