Pain Pumps for Pain Control After a Tummy Tuck?

Pain pumps are used by many surgeons and work well. There are many ways for a surgeon to help reduce post operative pain for their patients. Exparel is a new medication you can ask your surgeon about as well.

Some surgeons use pain pumps with tummy tuck to reduce pain after surgery but there are alternative ways to get good anesthesia during the early postoperative period, and attention to surgical technique can also reduce postoperative pain.  The pain pump is  somewhat cumbersome, requires removal, and adds some expense.  In general I do not think it is necessary, but each surgeon has their own method, and I would discuss the issue with your surgeon.