Pain Help After BA?

I saw that some ladies took Tylenol Extra Strength and some took Ibuprofen a few days after the Breast Augmentation surgery. Which one would you recommend?

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Pain Help After BA?

Of the two choices you offer, tylenol is the better. Ibuprofen interferes with normal blood clotting, and that can cause post-op bleeding, so most surgeons discourage its use for 7-10 days. Most surgeons prescribe something stronger (oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine) for the first few days. Thanks, best wishes.

Breast augmentation and pain post op

Hi, I find that most patients (certainly not all) will need some sort of prescription medication in the first several days and then they can transition over to either of the medications that you mentioned. Whatever works. Controlling the pain post op can make this a good or bad experience for you and from my viewpoint, there is no rush into the over the counter medications, of course within limits.

Tylenol or Ibuprofen after Breast Augmentation

Tylenol does not interfere with clotting, while Ibuprofen may put the patient at a higher bleeding risk after breast augmentation. This is particularly true in the first two weeks after breast augmentation, when hematoma development is most problematic.

Pain meds after BAM

Thanks for your post. I would suggest you talk to your plastic surgeon about these medications. Both are generally safe to take, but I cannot recommend these without knowing more about your medical history. Good luck - Dr. Aldo Guerra.

Aldo Guerra, MD

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Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon

Pain meds

My patients take a narcotic after surgery for pain control at least for the first week. they switch to motrin the second week

Ibuprofen is NOT recommended--it may increase risk of bleeding, re-operation, or capsular contracture!

Unless taken in excessive doses (liver toxicity), acetominophen (Tylenol) is a safe and mild pain reliever, and does not have any increased bleeding risks associated with its use. However, though some surgeons feel it is not an issue, ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil, Medipren, Nuprin, etc.) can inhibit platelet function, increasing the risk of bruising/bleeding, which can lead to early re-operation (evacuation of hematoma) or later re-operation (to treat capsular contracture from the... more

Pain treatment after Breast augmentation

I will often give patients stronger pain meds than the ones you mentioned, but if they want to they can take Tylenol. Motrin may cause more bruising. Ask your surgeon.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

OTC Medications Usully Safer after Breast Augmentation

It is normal to have pain a few days after breast augmentation. Narcotic medications such as percocet or vicodin are very effective. If you do not want to take these, extra strength tylenor or motrin OTC are both safe to take. If you are still taking percocet, I would recommend avoiding the tylenol as it is possible to exceed the safe dose of tylenol (percocet and vicodin contain tylenol). Motrin can be combined with percocet, but I would recommend discussing with... more

Pain Management After Breast Augmentation

You should speak with your surgeon about the options for pain control. Most women find that they need some type of narcotic pain medicine immediately following surgery, but then switch to ibuprofen within a week or so. I think acetaminophen (active ingredient in Tylenol) is way overrated, except when given by IV during surgery.

Hello

Your doctor prescribes stronger medicine you don't need to suffer. But if you don't want to take them you can only take Tylenol extra strength.You should talk to your PS.