I am considering a rhinoplasty and my pain threshold is low. What painkillers can I request from the surgeon for the first few days and by what day post surgery should I get off them
October 10, 2022
Answer: Pain management after rhinoplasty: Pain management after rhinoplasty:I routinely prescribe a few days worth of narcotic pain med such as hydrocodone to my patients following rhinoplasty. Over the years I am impressed to hear that about 90% of them do not even take it. Most patients say they just took Tylenol or took nothing at all. Occasionally, about one out of 10 will say that it was painful and that they did take the narcotic pain med. In these cases they usually take it for approximately three days.
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October 10, 2022
Answer: Pain management after rhinoplasty: Pain management after rhinoplasty:I routinely prescribe a few days worth of narcotic pain med such as hydrocodone to my patients following rhinoplasty. Over the years I am impressed to hear that about 90% of them do not even take it. Most patients say they just took Tylenol or took nothing at all. Occasionally, about one out of 10 will say that it was painful and that they did take the narcotic pain med. In these cases they usually take it for approximately three days.
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