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Their application in breast reduction surgery could improve postoperative outcomes and facilitate earlier discharge.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objectives<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The aim of the authors of this study is to evaluate whether QSs significantly reduce postoperative drainage and hospital stay in breast reduction surgery, compared with standard closure without quilting.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A prospective, randomized, controlled study was conducted involving 87 female patients who underwent bilateral breast reduction between June 2023 and December 2024. Patients were randomized into 2 groups: the QS group (n = 38) and control group (n = 49). All patients received closed suction drains. Patients were included in the study if complete inpatient follow-up data were available for at least 24\u2005h postoperatively. Primary outcomes included drainage volume on Postoperative day 1 and duration of hospital stay. Secondary outcomes included postoperative complications. Data were analyzed using SPSS v22.0; P &amp;lt; .05 was considered significant.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Mean drainage volume on Postoperative day 1 was significantly lower in the QS group (17.6\u2005cc) compared with the control group (36.1\u2005cc; P = .017). Hospital stay was also significantly shorter in the QS group (mean 1.02 days) vs controls (1.32 days, P = .032). 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