A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Trial of Methylene Blue Injection for Costal Cartilage Harvest Postoperative Analgesia

In plastic surgery, costal cartilage is an excellent support material. However, postoperative pain from costal cartilage harvesting can impact patient recovery and satisfaction with the surgery. Recent reports have shown that methylene blue (MB) is an effective local analgesic in postoperative management.