Why don’t I feel any pain from my tummy tuck?

November 24, 2017
Asked By:jfrances83

I came out of surgery with no pain in my abdomen (i got Exparel) and now on day 7, I still have no pain at all except when I cough. I take a few Valium and hydrocodone each day for the breast implant pain but I’m shocked that I feel nothing where I should be having severe pain. So my question is- could this be a sign that my surgeon did not perform the plication correctly?Or could it be that because I’ve had 2 c-sections and carried twins to 36 weeks that my pain receptors are all dead?

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November 25, 2017

Answer: Pain varies between patients

November 25, 2017

Answer: Pain varies between patients

November 25, 2017

Answer: PAIN AFTER SURGERY

November 25, 2017

Answer: PAIN AFTER SURGERY

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