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Thank you for your question. Many of my patients have the same question.In general, the following are medications prescribed for a breast augmentation surgery:1) Pain medication, such as Vicodin or Percocet2) Stool softener, especially when taking narcotic pain medication3) Antibiotic, such as Keflex or Clindamycin4) Valium, to help with muscle spasm and anxiety5) Zofran, to help with nausea/vomitingThis list is not exhaustive. There may be other medications a plastic surgeon will provide. I suggest speaking with your plastic surgeon in your consultation about which medications are necessary.Regards,Manish Champaneria, MD
Everyone is different. We use Vicodin, valium, phenergan, Keflex, Vitamins, Arnica and Bromelian. It is really a question for your surgeon.
Hi Janay. Congratulations on your decision to undergo breast augmentation. While there is a wide variation of prescribed medications among different plastic surgeons, commonly prescribed medications include:A narcotic pain medication such as Norco or Percocet.An antibiotic such as Keflex.A medication to treat nausea should you have it (phenergan, zofran).A medication to help you sleep such as Ambien.A muscle relaxant such as flexerilA stool softener such as colaceMedications to reduce bruising and help speed up your recovery such as arnica.This is by no means a mandatory or complete list. Your surgeon may offer you more or fewer medications.
Hello and thank you for your question. A narcotic pain medication is given, usually percocet or norco, valium to relax the pec muscle, an antibiotic for one week, and an anti-nausea drug .
On a regular basis , patients are prescribed antibiotics for 7-10 days and pain medication as needed. Very few patient need more than that .Best wishes
The inframammary scar can look like this at one year after surgery. This is why we use an armpit incision. There is nothing that can be done to improve this situation.
I agree with the other surgeons who have responded that 4 weeks out is too early to accurately judge breast implant results. But there are several things that suggest this will need surgical repair: The abrupt contour change on the bottom of the breast. That indentation looks like a transition...
An untreated seroma after a breast augmentation increases the risk of capsular contracture in the future. Almost all should be surgically drained. Do you have a texturized implant?
