Hi! Im a 42 year old woman. 5’4” and 125 pounds. I have opted for a conservative submusclar saline implants. I am unable to take Rx pain meds due to allergies. Pain management will be with over the counter Tylenol/Advil. My surgeon feels I can manage my pain with OTC meds. What should I expect with pain following surgery?
Answer: Pain after a breast augmentation Hello, thank you for your question. The first 3 day after a breast augmentation are the usually the most of the pain. The submuscular plain can be more sore and tender. You may do well with just over the counter medications however hopefully your plastic surgeon can give a long acting local anesthetic to help reduce the initial pain as you are healing. For more about pain and breast augmentation stories from other patients feel free to check out our website.
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Answer: Pain after a breast augmentation Hello, thank you for your question. The first 3 day after a breast augmentation are the usually the most of the pain. The submuscular plain can be more sore and tender. You may do well with just over the counter medications however hopefully your plastic surgeon can give a long acting local anesthetic to help reduce the initial pain as you are healing. For more about pain and breast augmentation stories from other patients feel free to check out our website.
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Answer: Pain I would avoid Advil because of the blood thinning properties. Your surgeon could prescribe a nonnarcotic like Tordol or Gabapentin and a muscle relaxer.
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Answer: Pain I would avoid Advil because of the blood thinning properties. Your surgeon could prescribe a nonnarcotic like Tordol or Gabapentin and a muscle relaxer.
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February 16, 2023
Answer: Allergy to pain medications Hello and thank you for your question. I would review the allergy and reaction you had with the pain medicine with your surgeon. Some patients may report an allergy but in reality this may be an "intolerance/sensitivity" to a medication (nausea, flushing, upset stomach, drowsiness, constipation which are all common side effects of narcotics) rather than a true allergy (hives/rash, wheezing, anaphylaxis). In many cases, there may be another narcotic which is slightly different in its chemical makeup that you may do ok with even though they are in the same class of medication. That said, it is possible to entirely avoid narcotics after breast augmentation. This varies by patient, but a multi-modal pain regimen of tyleno, advil, gabapentin, long acting local anesthesia and possibly muscle relaxers (since you are doing submuscular) should keep you fairly comfortable without the need for narcotics.
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February 16, 2023
Answer: Allergy to pain medications Hello and thank you for your question. I would review the allergy and reaction you had with the pain medicine with your surgeon. Some patients may report an allergy but in reality this may be an "intolerance/sensitivity" to a medication (nausea, flushing, upset stomach, drowsiness, constipation which are all common side effects of narcotics) rather than a true allergy (hives/rash, wheezing, anaphylaxis). In many cases, there may be another narcotic which is slightly different in its chemical makeup that you may do ok with even though they are in the same class of medication. That said, it is possible to entirely avoid narcotics after breast augmentation. This varies by patient, but a multi-modal pain regimen of tyleno, advil, gabapentin, long acting local anesthesia and possibly muscle relaxers (since you are doing submuscular) should keep you fairly comfortable without the need for narcotics.
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February 14, 2023
Answer: Minimal pain Thanks for your question! The discomfort for this surgery is usually quite tolerable, although, I wouldn't have my patients using Advil or nsaids early post-op. I would see if Exparel is an option for you as that will also help with post-op recovery. Good luck!
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February 14, 2023
Answer: Minimal pain Thanks for your question! The discomfort for this surgery is usually quite tolerable, although, I wouldn't have my patients using Advil or nsaids early post-op. I would see if Exparel is an option for you as that will also help with post-op recovery. Good luck!
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February 12, 2023
Answer: What to expect The first three days after surgery, women who have had children commonly say they feel like they did when their breasts were fully engorged with milk after childbirth. Women who have not had children describe the feeling as some tightness, burning or pressure. The discomfort usually starts to ease up on the fourth day after surgery. More than 90 percent of the patients are back to work in an office setting on the fifth day.
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February 12, 2023
Answer: What to expect The first three days after surgery, women who have had children commonly say they feel like they did when their breasts were fully engorged with milk after childbirth. Women who have not had children describe the feeling as some tightness, burning or pressure. The discomfort usually starts to ease up on the fourth day after surgery. More than 90 percent of the patients are back to work in an office setting on the fifth day.
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