Specifically, I want to know how well Neurontin plus Valium works for pain control with this procedure. I realize all patients are different but I would like to hear from doctors who have utilized a nonopioid pain regimen post op. Thanks.
Answer: How does non-opioid pain management for a tummy tuck with muscle repair works. There are many pain medications that may be appropriate. Each PS will prescribe the medication that he/she is most comfortable with and that seems best for each patient. I typically use whatever medication a patient has used in the past that has had success. If the patient has never had surgery or never used pain medication, I use oral narcotic meds of varying strengths. I think that many patients require prescription pain medications for the first week or so with the transition to the use of Tylenol for the next week.
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Answer: How does non-opioid pain management for a tummy tuck with muscle repair works. There are many pain medications that may be appropriate. Each PS will prescribe the medication that he/she is most comfortable with and that seems best for each patient. I typically use whatever medication a patient has used in the past that has had success. If the patient has never had surgery or never used pain medication, I use oral narcotic meds of varying strengths. I think that many patients require prescription pain medications for the first week or so with the transition to the use of Tylenol for the next week.
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September 26, 2019
Answer: How does non-opioid pain management for a tummy tuck with muscle repair works. Hello and thank you for your question. In our practice, we use a long acting local anesthetic agent (Exparel), which is injected into the muscle planes and skin during your procedure. This will decrease the need for narcotic pain management considerably. Talk to your plastic surgeon about his/her pain management regimen. Best,
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September 26, 2019
Answer: How does non-opioid pain management for a tummy tuck with muscle repair works. Hello and thank you for your question. In our practice, we use a long acting local anesthetic agent (Exparel), which is injected into the muscle planes and skin during your procedure. This will decrease the need for narcotic pain management considerably. Talk to your plastic surgeon about his/her pain management regimen. Best,
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September 26, 2019
Answer: Pain management Dear esr718,
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September 26, 2019
Answer: Pain management Dear esr718,
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September 26, 2019
Answer: Tummy Tuck Pain Management With the right combination of long acting nerve blocks (Exparel), muscle relaxers, and non-opioid pain medication (Celebrex, Neurontin, etc.), most patients can avoid using opioid pain medication if need be. Early movement is critical, and if you are a candidate for a progressive tension suture/drainless procedure then that helps even more. The best thing to do is to have a few consultations with board certified plastic surgeons and see what will work best for you. Please see below link for examples.
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September 26, 2019
Answer: Tummy Tuck Pain Management With the right combination of long acting nerve blocks (Exparel), muscle relaxers, and non-opioid pain medication (Celebrex, Neurontin, etc.), most patients can avoid using opioid pain medication if need be. Early movement is critical, and if you are a candidate for a progressive tension suture/drainless procedure then that helps even more. The best thing to do is to have a few consultations with board certified plastic surgeons and see what will work best for you. Please see below link for examples.
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September 25, 2019
Answer: How does non-opioid pain management for a tummy tuck with muscle repair works. Thank you for the question. Good pain control after tummy tuck is very important for many reasons. Besides the important concern of patient comfort, good pain control allows for better/easier deep breathing exercises and ambulation. These measures may lead to decreased incidences of pulmonary complications and/or thromboembolic phenomenon.
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September 25, 2019
Answer: How does non-opioid pain management for a tummy tuck with muscle repair works. Thank you for the question. Good pain control after tummy tuck is very important for many reasons. Besides the important concern of patient comfort, good pain control allows for better/easier deep breathing exercises and ambulation. These measures may lead to decreased incidences of pulmonary complications and/or thromboembolic phenomenon.
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