My doctor has asked me if I have a preference for the type of pain medication to take after my breast reduction surgery. I've never had any type of surgery and I've never taken any type of narcotics. I do have a very weak stomach and tend to get nauseous easily. Any recommendations for types of medications for me to take to relieve the pain that won't make me ill/totally out of it? I will have help for about two weeks but I do have children.
Answer: Medications after breast reduction Hi and thanks for your questions. Typically I prescribe a narcotic pain medicine (Percocet, Vicodin, Norco), an inti-inflammatory pain medicine (Celebrex), a non-sedating muscle relaxer (Robaxin), and have had patients have good success using Arnica Montana as an additional anti-inflammatory. In addition to these medications also typically utilize a long-lasting injectable anesthetic called Exparel to keep my patients as comfortable as possible after their procedure. If you continue to have questions, please ask your surgeon or their nurse to explain their pain control regimen to you in detail. Best wishes during your recovery!
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Answer: Medications after breast reduction Hi and thanks for your questions. Typically I prescribe a narcotic pain medicine (Percocet, Vicodin, Norco), an inti-inflammatory pain medicine (Celebrex), a non-sedating muscle relaxer (Robaxin), and have had patients have good success using Arnica Montana as an additional anti-inflammatory. In addition to these medications also typically utilize a long-lasting injectable anesthetic called Exparel to keep my patients as comfortable as possible after their procedure. If you continue to have questions, please ask your surgeon or their nurse to explain their pain control regimen to you in detail. Best wishes during your recovery!
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Answer: Pain Control I recommend Norco or Percocet. I recommend an in-office examination as well as a detailed discussion with a surgeon who you are comfortable with. Finally, make sure your surgeon is a Double-Board Certified Plastic Surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS), a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery (ASPS), a member of the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS).Best,Dr. DesaiBeverly Hills Institute for Aesthetic Plastic SurgeryHarvard Educated, Beverly Hills & Miami Beach TrainedDouble Board-Certified Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
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Answer: Pain Control I recommend Norco or Percocet. I recommend an in-office examination as well as a detailed discussion with a surgeon who you are comfortable with. Finally, make sure your surgeon is a Double-Board Certified Plastic Surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS), a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery (ASPS), a member of the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS).Best,Dr. DesaiBeverly Hills Institute for Aesthetic Plastic SurgeryHarvard Educated, Beverly Hills & Miami Beach TrainedDouble Board-Certified Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
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October 6, 2017
Answer: Pain killers after breast reduction Dear JBS21,the recommended pain killers depend on the surgeon's preference. In my case, I use local anesthetic during the surgery to reduce the pain, and it provides painless 3 days after the surgery. After that most of my patients use Tylenol and it works well. I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon. Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS
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October 6, 2017
Answer: Pain killers after breast reduction Dear JBS21,the recommended pain killers depend on the surgeon's preference. In my case, I use local anesthetic during the surgery to reduce the pain, and it provides painless 3 days after the surgery. After that most of my patients use Tylenol and it works well. I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon. Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS
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October 6, 2017
Answer: Pain meds Pain tolerance is different from patient to patient. Usually breast reduction patients may experience some discomfort and is mostly during the first few days. Narcotics may help initially with this, if you get easily nausea you can ask your surgeon to also prescribe a medication that can help with this.
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October 6, 2017
Answer: Pain meds Pain tolerance is different from patient to patient. Usually breast reduction patients may experience some discomfort and is mostly during the first few days. Narcotics may help initially with this, if you get easily nausea you can ask your surgeon to also prescribe a medication that can help with this.
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October 5, 2017
Answer: Pain Medication Following Breast Reduction Pain following breast surgery differs between individuals, however, overall the pain following reduction is not typically that bad. I usually suggest a multi-modal approach to pain management that includes Tylenol and an Anti-inflammatory for baseline pain control with a narcotic only to be used for pain above and beyond that. As for the specific narcotics, dilaudid can give less nausea than some of the others, however, all of the narcotics can cause some upset stomach. Typically you will only require the narcotic for a couple of days after surgery and then can scale back to the non-narcotic pain medications.
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October 5, 2017
Answer: Pain Medication Following Breast Reduction Pain following breast surgery differs between individuals, however, overall the pain following reduction is not typically that bad. I usually suggest a multi-modal approach to pain management that includes Tylenol and an Anti-inflammatory for baseline pain control with a narcotic only to be used for pain above and beyond that. As for the specific narcotics, dilaudid can give less nausea than some of the others, however, all of the narcotics can cause some upset stomach. Typically you will only require the narcotic for a couple of days after surgery and then can scale back to the non-narcotic pain medications.
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