Tummy Tuck Pain Vs Liposuction Pain

I have a great suggestion which should ease your mind and pain at the same time. I would recommend using Exparel. Essentially Exparel is a very long-acting local anesthetic that has just been released. It lasts approximately 3 or more days following injection. This is the same length of time that a pain pump lasts and will therefore take the place of a pain pump. This means patients can enjoy the same effect of a pain pump, but without any catheters and no pain pump to carry around.Exparel will be available for those concerned about minimizing discomfort after surgeries such as tummy tuck liposuction and breast augmentation.Exparel costs the same as a pain pump and produces the same result but with less hassle.

Tummy tuck surgery is more invasive with an extensive recovery period, unlike liposuction. To be honest, pain tolerance is different for each individual. Therefore, we can't tell you how painful your recovery will be for you but my patients usually state that recovering from a tummy tuck surgery is more painful than liposuction. We prescribe strong painkillers to our patients so pain and discomfort can be tolerable. Good luck.

Thank you for your question!  It is hard to tell exactly what you would benefit from, without a physical examination.  I advise you to seek a board certified plastic surgeon and have a consultation, to discuss your options!  Best of luck!Dr Dhaval Patel

Double Board Certified 

Plastic Surgeon

Chicago

Hoffman Estates

Oak Brook

Hi.  Rather than focusing on the pain issues, let's look at the bigger picture.  It would be fairly unusual, in a 19 year old male, to need a tummy tuck.  Have you lost a massive amount of body weight?

Also, since you had your liposuction fairly recently, it may be that your skin has not yet had time to contract.  It really takes about 6 months.

I would recommend a little patience.  I know this may not be the answer you were hoping for.  

Speak with your surgeon about your results and your frustrations, but give it a little more time.

 

All the best,

Hi there-
Because a tummy tuck involves tightening of the abdominal musculature, while liposuction occurs entirely in the subcutaneous plane, a tummy tuck will be much more painful.
I agree with Dr. Rand, however... Unless you've experienced a massive weight gain and loss cycle, I can't imagine why a tummy tuck would be in your best interests.