Postoperative recommendations for Non-cosmetic Breast Surgery

Postoperative analgesic recommendations for Non-cosmetic Breast Surgery

	Major breast surgery	Minor breast surgery
Postoperative recommended	–       Conventional NSAID (Grade A) or COX-2-selective inhibitor (Grade B) –       Strong opioid, titrated to effect (for high intensity pain) (Grade B) or weak opioids for moderate- to low-intensity pain (Grade B) –       Paracetamol alone or in combination with other non-opioid analgesics (Grade B) for low-moderate intensity pain –       Paracetamol in combination with opioid analgesics (Grade D) for high intensity pain	–       Conventional NSAID (Grade A) or COX-2-selective inhibitor (Grade B) –       Weak opioids for moderate- to low-intensity pain (Grade B) –       Paracetamol alone or in combination with other non-opioid analgesics (Grade B) for low-moderate intensity pain –       Paracetamol in combination with opioid analgesics (Grade D) for high intensity pain