Updates on Enhanced Recovery after Surgery protocols for plastic surgery of the breast and future directions.

ERAS protocols have repeatedly been shown to provide improved patient pain control, decreased hospital or PACU length of stay, decreased opioid use, and cost savings. Although protocols have most commonly been utilized in inpatient plastic surgery procedures of the breast, emerging evidence points towards similar efficacy when used in outpatient procedures. Furthermore, this review demonstrates the efficacy of local anesthetic blocks in controlling patient pain.