I routinely use pain pumps for both breast augmentation procedures and tummy tuck procedures in my Raleigh, North Carolina Plastic Surgery Practice.
During the surgery a tiny tube is set to supply the local anesthetic continually into the surgical area for three to five days of time. Marcaine, a long lasting local anesthetic is administered through tiny tube. This medication significantly reduces discomfort around the surgical area with no side effects like nausea, drowsiness or constipation. This small Pain Relief Pump is removed 2-3 days after surgery when the medication is over. Unlike the other pain relief medications, this technique does not affect the other parts of the body except the surgical area.
I do prescribe pain medication to patients receiving breast augmentation surgery , however most report that the discomfort is fairly minimal and rarely do patients feel the need for pain medications since the introduction of pain pumps.
