 Breast reconstruction BR is commonly requested following mastectomy, and recent measures have been taken to ensure patient access is universal. Transferring autologous tissue from the abdomen using microvascular surgical techniques provides a reliable reconstruction method with high levels of patient satisfaction, and is routinely performed. However, the surgery is relatively complex and lengthy; operative times can exceed six hours and hospital stay ranges from 5-9 days. During each patients postoperative course she must meet certain milestones before discharge. It has been shown that beyond the necessary monitoring of the viability of the free flap, pain and a patients ability to mobilize are important modifiable barriers to discharge. 