Nutritional Supplementation and Carbohydrate Loading in Enhancing Recovery in Patients Undergoing Breast Reconstruction

Inclusion Criteria

• Medically cleared to undergo oncologic resection and breast reconstructive surgery (including associated anesthesia) at the University of Wisconsin Hospital.
• Undergoing unilateral or bilateral immediate alloplastic or autologous breast reconstruction by Drs. Afifi, Garland, Gast, Michelotti, Poore, Rao or Siebert.

Exclusion Criteria

• Pregnant or breast-feeding women.
• Incarcerated women.
• Individuals unable to give consent due to another condition such as impaired decision-making capacity.
• Women with intolerance or allergy to any ingredients contained within the Impact Advanced Recovery or Boost Breeze formulas that prevents safe consumption of these products. * Impact Advanced Recovery and Boost Breeze formulas are both suitable for lactose intolerance, gluten-free, kosher, and halal diets. * We will exclude individuals with galactosemia.
• Women who are unable to take oral nutritional supplements.