Thank you for your question. A tummy tuck is certainly one of the most uncomfortable plastic surgical procedures to recover from. This discomfort is due to the plication (tightening) of the separated rectus muscles which occurs due to child birth. The plication is necessary in order to create a flatter/tighter tummy. However the post operative pain can be greatly reduced by placing pain pump infusion catheters or injecting Exparel into the plicated muscle region during the tummy tuck procedure. With one of these two options patients experience much less discomfort and are pleasantly surprised how much more comfortable the recovery is compared to women who did not receive these pain preventative measures. Best of luck!
Thank you for your question. it is really individual when it comes to the level of pain. A lot of clients compare it wih the discomfort of a C section. A pain pump decreases the pain drastically in the first days after surgery. Best of luck
