I am a 19-year old male from Norway. For years I've been unhappy with how my stomach looked. I finally made my decision to have a liposuction done. I've never been in so much pain my whole life! It's been a couple of months since my liposuction (so I guess I can see the final result), but I have yet to see the results I was "promised" though. Maybe I wasn't realistic about the results. I'm now considering getting a tummy tuck, but my question is; does a tummy tuck hurt as bad as a liposuction?
Answer: #ExparelReducesPainFromTTandLipo 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.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: #ExparelReducesPainFromTTandLipo 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.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Tummy tuck pain 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.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Tummy tuck pain 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.
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July 26, 2016
Answer: Pain Tolerance? 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
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Answer: Pain Tolerance? 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
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Answer: Abdominoplasty pain The liposuction is much less painful and invasive than an abdominoplasty. I am surprised that you found the liposuction to be extremely painful because the postop swelling guards against pain and my patients do extremely well with limited pain medication. You haven't explained why you think you would be a candidate for abdominoplasty so it is not possible to evaluate the efficacy of the procedure for you.
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Answer: Abdominoplasty pain The liposuction is much less painful and invasive than an abdominoplasty. I am surprised that you found the liposuction to be extremely painful because the postop swelling guards against pain and my patients do extremely well with limited pain medication. You haven't explained why you think you would be a candidate for abdominoplasty so it is not possible to evaluate the efficacy of the procedure for you.
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July 6, 2015
Answer: Tummy tuck pain vs. lipo pain
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,
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Answer: Tummy tuck pain vs. lipo pain
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,
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