Breast Reduction and Pain Pumps?

Question

I will have pain pumps after my surgery. I have not read a lot about them and am very curious. I was hoping some of you might have had them and could give me some info. My Dr. mentioned that I will remove them myself so I was wondering about that as well.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

The pain pumps may help in the postoperative period, but postoperative pain after breast reduction is not great.  Removing the drains is usually a nonissue because they are very small and slide right out.

Ronald J. Edelson, MD · Answer

I have tried using pain pumps before in one of the most painful plastic surgery procedures, the tummy tuck with muscle repair.  It has been my impression, as well as many others, that they do not do much.  The good news it that a breast reduction is not nearly as painful as it sounds, and you should not even need a pain pump.  I certainly would not use them if you have to pay extra for them as they are about $400 each.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD · Answer

Breast reduction is not usually a very painful procedure so pain pumps are seldom indicated.  Oral meds usually work well.

Andrea Marando, MD · Answer

Dear Lyndsay, Thank you for your question

	On average breast reduction is not a painful procedure and oral analgesia is usually sufficient. Patients experience limitation of the movements of the arms for a few days. Therefore the use of pain pumps is not very common. However I am sure that if your surgeon has advised you in this sense, he will explain you the reason beforehand.

	Good luck

Tom J. Pousti, MD · Answer

Congratulations on your decision to proceed with breast reduction surgery; this operation tends to be one of the most patient pleasing operations we perform. Although I do use pain pumps for tummy tuck surgery, I have not found them to be necessary/helpful for patients undergoing breast reduction surgery. This operation tends to be very well tolerated by the vast majority of patients, without the use of pain pumps.

	 Best wishes with your upcoming procedure.

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