Is Exparel worth it? Does it work?

Exparel is a wonderful medication an a has revolutionized abdominoplasty post operative pain control.  I've been using it for a few years now and can say it offers much better pain control than the pain pumps ever did--without the added hassle of carrying around the pump.  If I were having surgery, I would pay more than $300 for it.  
Best,
Trey Aquadro, M.D.
Auburn, AL

Exparel provides 3 days of pain relief with significant reduction of narcotics requirement. It is injected during the procedure when the patient is asleep and continues to work for 72 hrs. After that tome your body adjusts to the new shape and pain is definitely manageable. It may cost you a little more but it is worth it

Exparel, a long acting local anesthetic, does work. I don't know what procedure you are having, but for a mammoplasty, I would not use it as the procedure is not that painful. Proper exercised after surgery avoids most pain. For an abdominoplasty, you may consider it, but generally I use Marcaine and the "no-drain" TT technique and patients have no problem with excess pain. Thank you for your question, and good luck.