I am curious since I have very little muscle separation if that may make the recovery more manageable?
Answer: I'm having BA without a lift and a tummy tuck without lipo with minimal muscle repair in a month. Manageable pain? Those alterations will likely reduce the overall pain associated with recovery. You may need 2 weeks before return to work and 6 weeks before return to strenuous activity.
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Answer: I'm having BA without a lift and a tummy tuck without lipo with minimal muscle repair in a month. Manageable pain? Those alterations will likely reduce the overall pain associated with recovery. You may need 2 weeks before return to work and 6 weeks before return to strenuous activity.
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December 11, 2016
Answer: Recovery pain? Thanks for your question. Pain is part of the mommy makeover and it should be managed appropriately for the best outcome. The best solution I've found is Exparel which works really great on the tummy tuck and reduces only about 50% of the pain sensation on the breast implant surgery. I suggest you speak with your plastic surgeon about it beforehand.
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December 11, 2016
Answer: Recovery pain? Thanks for your question. Pain is part of the mommy makeover and it should be managed appropriately for the best outcome. The best solution I've found is Exparel which works really great on the tummy tuck and reduces only about 50% of the pain sensation on the breast implant surgery. I suggest you speak with your plastic surgeon about it beforehand.
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December 7, 2016
Answer: Pain management after breast augmentation and tummy tuck Thanks for your question. There are many ways to manage postop pain after mommy makeover surgery. Options include oral medications such as narcotics, anti-inflammatory medications, acetaminophen etc, injectable local anesthetics, computer-controlled delivery of medication intravenously or into the wound itself, and so on. Most patients tolerate the procedure quite well.
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December 7, 2016
Answer: Pain management after breast augmentation and tummy tuck Thanks for your question. There are many ways to manage postop pain after mommy makeover surgery. Options include oral medications such as narcotics, anti-inflammatory medications, acetaminophen etc, injectable local anesthetics, computer-controlled delivery of medication intravenously or into the wound itself, and so on. Most patients tolerate the procedure quite well.
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December 8, 2016
Answer: Breast Aug with Tummy Tuck Pain Everyone handles pain differently after surgery. It's actually pretty interesting to see how some patients require no pain meds and others significantly more despite comparable techniques being used in both. I use long acting pain meds injected around the surgical sites to help offer relief. I find muscle repair to create more pain than most procedures I perform, but the benefit of repair is remarkable in a lax abdomen. Ask your surgeon what means are being used to control pain at its high points in the days following surgery. Best of luck.
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December 8, 2016
Answer: Breast Aug with Tummy Tuck Pain Everyone handles pain differently after surgery. It's actually pretty interesting to see how some patients require no pain meds and others significantly more despite comparable techniques being used in both. I use long acting pain meds injected around the surgical sites to help offer relief. I find muscle repair to create more pain than most procedures I perform, but the benefit of repair is remarkable in a lax abdomen. Ask your surgeon what means are being used to control pain at its high points in the days following surgery. Best of luck.
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December 7, 2016
Answer: How much pain after a Mommy Makeover? Unfortunately, pain and pain tolerance are so subjective from patient to patient. Generally speaking, the more muscle tightening you require, the more uncomfortable you are post op. I have had great results using Exparel on my patients to alleviate tummy tuck pain for 72 hours post-op. If you feel you have a low tolerance for pain and/or would like to minimize narcotic drug use post-op, I highly recommend this product.
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December 7, 2016
Answer: How much pain after a Mommy Makeover? Unfortunately, pain and pain tolerance are so subjective from patient to patient. Generally speaking, the more muscle tightening you require, the more uncomfortable you are post op. I have had great results using Exparel on my patients to alleviate tummy tuck pain for 72 hours post-op. If you feel you have a low tolerance for pain and/or would like to minimize narcotic drug use post-op, I highly recommend this product.
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