I'm getting a tummy tuck done with some lipo. Which is safer to use? Exparel or standard bupivacaine? My PS told me that he would rather use standard bupivacaine because Exparel will interact unfavorably with the anesthetic used for the liposuction.
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Answer: Which is safer to use during a tummy tuck: Exparel vs. Standard Bupivacaine?
Typically scars from a tummy tuck heal favorably and no revision is needed. If a patient's skin is such that she/he may be at higher risk for needing a revision it may be discussed with the patient prior to surgery, but it is not usually planned.
There is no evidence that collagen peptide supplementation causes thicker or raised scars. I prefer patients to be off all supplements for several weeks before and after surgery - but this is to mitigate bleeding complications.
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