Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5715343 | Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery | 2017 | 15 Pages |
Abstract
Smoking has been shown to be a significant risk factor for wound complications following reduction mammaplasty. Comprehensive preoperative counseling and documentation should be performed with patients who smoke regarding the potential for increased risk of adverse outcomes.
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Authors
Jeffery S. Hillam, Emily A. Borsting, Jimmy H. Chim, Seth R. Thaller,