What prescriptions are generally prescribed before a Tummy tuck procedure?

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Erik Miles, MD, FACS · Answer

The prescriptions that you are given for a tummy tuck procedure will vary among practitioners.   I will typically give patients pain medication, an antibiotic, and a muscle relaxer.  Some patients find that the muscle relaxer is more effective than the pain medication because it can often address a source of the pain (abdominal muscle spasm). Depending on your risks, some patients will also be prescribed an anti-coagulation regimen after the procedure to help prevent blood clots.

Martin Jugenburg, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. Most TT patients will require analgesics and antibiotics post surgery. The analgesics prescribed will vary with each surgeon. Please discuss medications with your surgeon. All the best,

David J. Wages, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question.  In my practice I educate my patients to have appropriate expectations on pain. swelling and activity level.  I teach wound care and other limitations, also what to look for and what should be a sign that one needs to call our office.  Most patients are prescribed analgesics and antibiotics for a limited time. The antibiotics are not started until after the procedure.

Jeffrey Zwiren, MD · Answer

This is up to your plastic surgeon but in general my patients will receive antibiotics, pain medication and lovenox (blood thinner) for use after the procedure.

James Shoukas, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question.  I typically prescribe analgesics, antibiotics, and a stool softener to be taken postoperatively.  This should all be discussed in detail with you by your plastic surgeon as  each of us differs in the specific medications that we use.

What prescriptions are generally prescribed before a Tummy tuck procedure?

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What prescriptions are generally prescribed before a Tummy tuck procedure?

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Answer: Medications for an abdominoplasty

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Answer: Medicines for tummy tuck

Answer: Medicines for tummy tuck

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