ERAS Head to Toe: Transforming Recovery Across the Reconstructive Spectrum Saturday, October 17 Sat, Oct 17 5:00-6:00 p.m. CDT

While ERAS protocols have revolutionized perioperative care in breast reconstruction, their potential to transform outcomes across reconstructive plastic surgery remains largely untapped. This dynamic panel brings together pioneers who are successfully implementing evidence-based enhanced recovery protocols in head and neck, abdominal wall reconstruction, lower extremity, gender-affirming surgery, and ambulatory settings. Expert panelists will share their institutional experiences, break down barriers to implementation, present outcomes data demonstrating improved patient recovery and reduced complications, and provide practical frameworks for adapting ERAS principles to diverse reconstructive procedures. Whether you're looking to launch your first ERAS pathway or expand existing protocols, this session delivers actionable strategies for elevating perioperative care across your reconstructive practice.

Upon completion of this learning activity, participants should be able to:

1. Compare evidence-based ERAS protocol components across multiple reconstructive subspecialties including head and neck, abdominal wall, lower extremity, and gender-affirming procedures

2. Identify key institutional barriers to ERAS implementation in complex reconstructive cases and strategies for successful multidisciplinary protocol adoption

3. Apply subspecialty-specific ERAS principles to their own practice to optimize patient recovery, reduce opioid consumption, and decrease length of stay

4. Evaluate clinical outcomes data demonstrating the impact of ERAS protocols on complication rates, patient satisfaction, and healthcare costs in non-breast reconstructive surgery