I sometimes prescribe Tramadol for patients who are allergic to other pain medications. It is usually adequate for pain control, but everyone responds differently to pain medication. Best of luck.
For many patients, I find tramadol to be effective in treating postoperative pain after abdominoplasty. In these patients, I have usually performed a block of the abdominal wall with Exparel (long lasting local anesthetic) to help mitigate the pain.Hope this helps! Sam Jejurikar, MD