Can Nicotine Replacement Therapy Decrease Complications in Plastic Surgery?
Xu Z, Norwich-Cavanaugh A, Hsia HC. Can Nicotine Replacement Therapy Decrease Complications in Plastic Surgery? Annals Of Plastic Surgery 2019, 83: s55-s58. PMID: 31513067, DOI: 10.1097/sap.0000000000002095.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNicotine replacementHigh-level evidencePlastic surgery proceduresPostoperative periodSurgical patientsCessation therapyClinical outcomesCigarette smokingProspective studySmoking cessationAdverse outcomesDecrease complicationsClinical trialsEffective modalityOptimizing outcomesSurgery proceduresElectronic cigarettesPatient safetyPlastic surgeonsPlastic surgeryComplicationsPatientsOutcomesRiskModalities