I’m almost 24 hours after my BA. I’m still wrapped. My stomach is very hard. Can I take a mild laxative?

Thank you for your question.  You absolutely may take an over-the-counter laxative to treat your constipation.  Best of luck.

Hello, thank you for your question! It is not uncommon to be bloated and constipated after surgery.  I would recommend drinking plenty of water and take something like Miralax or prune juice.  Sometimes a laxative can cause stomach cramps. 

Narcotics frequently can cause constipation. Always a good idea to keep your surgeon in the loop.Dr. Ted Eisenberg, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and Author

Thank you jamiequiros818 for your question and congratulations on your surgery.  Every plastic surgeon has their own protocol they want their patients to follow. I would recommend that you contact your surgeon and follow their protocol. Best of luck to you. 

Dear jamiequiros818,every plastic surgeon has his own postoperative protocol which he recommends to his patients. I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon.Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Jamie.   It is quite common to experience constipation or irregularity right after surgery of any kind because of the anesthesia and pain medications. I usually advise mild, over-the-counter stool softeners to my patients and ask them to try to switch from stronger pain meds to Tylenol as soon as possible to allow their bodies to return to normal. Most importantly, check in with your plastic surgeon before taking any medications. Best of luck!

Hi and thank you so much for your question! I suggest all my patient's take stool softeners post operatively and while they are taking narcotics, as narcotics are a very common cause constipation. Congratulations on your breast augmentation and best of luck!

Taking a laxative after surgery is certain safe.  Other things I would recommend to get your bowels moving - ambulation, prune juice, staying hydrated.  Congratulations on your recent breast augmentation.

Hello and thank you for your question. It is okay to take a laxative following surgery. Best of luck with your continued recovery. 

Thank you for your question.  Yes you can take a mild laxative post operatively.  You may also want to take a stool softener until you are back on your normal schedule with your bowels.