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Exhaustion Normal After Basal Cell Removal Surgery?

asked 3 years ago by cajunmystic53 in kingston, ny
Latest answer by David C. Pearson, MD
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Tags: recovery, skin

I just had a basal cell removal and reconstructive surgery on a two inch square and quarter inch deep section of my nose. After 3 days, I am very tired and feel like sleeping. Is this normal? Should I be this tired?

1 answer to Exhaustion Normal After Basal Cell Removal Surgery?

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Could be simply the aftereffects of anesthesia

If someone has a procedure done under anesthesia (sedation or general), or if a patient is taking any narcotic pain medication after surgery, fatigue is typical. It can take a month sometimes to feel fully well again. Remember, too, that wound healing requires energy and nutrition since there's a lot of new tissue to synthesize! This, too, can sap one of some energy. It's the body's way of telling us to take it easy for a bit. All the best, --DCP
David C. Pearson, MD

Jacksonville Facial Plastic Surgeon

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