Is Tylenol #3 and tramadol sufficient for tummy tuck procedure?

Thank you for your question. This is really something you need to discuss with your specialist plastic surgeon prior to your surgery. Each surgeon has their own protocol, but more importantly, everyone’s pain tolerance is different. Your surgeon will be able to monitor your post-surgical pain and offer you the best pain management options to keep you comfortable during recovery and allow you to heal properly. Good luck!
- Morris Ritz, MB, BCh, FRACS

and rather than trying to do the minimal I can, I prefer to offer the big guns for a couple of days with the expectation they will convert to Motrin 800mg or adding Tramadol then.  I also employ a pain pump that I remove myself at 2 days post-op.  The worse scenario for you is if your prescription is not good enough and  you need something stronger.  Well something stronger requires a triplicate (special prescription) that you must pick up and take yourself to your pharmacy.  If your surgeon won't be willing to write one for you after hours, its advised that you get strongest medication possible.  At least that is how I look at pain management for my patients.