Published in JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery · View the paper (DOI)
A review of 173 rhinoplasty patients found that most received opioid prescriptions, averaging 28 pills per patient, yet experienced less pain than expected. The study's results highlight the need for more research on optimal postoperative pain management from rhinoplasty
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Opioid prescribing after rhinoplasty JAMA Network · Sep 6, 2018 · first to report
- Facial plastic surgeons call for reduction of opioid prescriptions after rhinoplasty Mass Eye and Ear · Sep 6, 2018