What pain medications will I be given after my breast augmentation and lift?

Pain tolerance varies from patient to patient following the combination of breast lift and breast augmentation surgery and for this reason, pain management needs to be individualized. It's not unusual for patients to have pain following this type of procedure. Some patients describe this pain as minimal while others describe it as severe. In many cases, the quality of the patient's experience is related to post-operative pain management.In the immediate post-operative period, patients are given narcotic pain relievers. They are switched to non-narcotic pain relievers as soon as possible. This usually takes about 7 to 10 days following surgery.If you're concerned about pain management, you should discuss the issue with your plastic surgeon. Your surgeon can make adjustments that will, hopefully, make your experience a comfortable one.

For pain medications here at plasticsurgeryoahu we usually give our patients Vicodin or Tylenol #3 and in additional to the pain medications we also write a prescription for Celebrex to help take the edge off after surgery. 

Each surgeon will
have their own preferences for pain medication following surgery.  At my
clinic, I prescribe Percocet for my patients post-operatively.  Each patient’s pain tolerance is different
but most patients no longer feel the need to continue taking them a few days
following surgery. Please visit or
contact your surgeon’s office for clarification as to your post-operative care.