The three things I looked for when choosing who to have a consult with were the result photos, price, and pain management. I was specifically looking for doctors who offer Exparel but only 1 in my area uses it. Is there a reason more doctors don't offer Exparel?
February 26, 2022
Answer: Why don't all doctors use Exparel for Mommy makeovers? There is no standardization for this type of thing. Not all doctors believe exparel works as well as it reports. It is also very expensive. I am happy to offer it to my patients though.
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February 26, 2022
Answer: Why don't all doctors use Exparel for Mommy makeovers? There is no standardization for this type of thing. Not all doctors believe exparel works as well as it reports. It is also very expensive. I am happy to offer it to my patients though.
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October 11, 2021
Answer: Mommy Makeover Hi & thanks for your question!
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October 11, 2021
Answer: Mommy Makeover Hi & thanks for your question!
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April 14, 2021
Answer: Exparel use Exparel is a long acting (72 hour) local anesthetic. It’s commonly used in tummy tucks as well as other plastic surgery procedures. I find that the results are inconsistent- which is why I don’t use it routinely with all tummy tucks. Meaning that some patients get very good pain relief with it and others get very little improvement. This is likely related to how each person’s body metabolizes the product. If you are very concerned about pain relief, it is something your surgeon should be able to add quite easily. The added cost is about $300-350. I hope this helps.
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April 14, 2021
Answer: Exparel use Exparel is a long acting (72 hour) local anesthetic. It’s commonly used in tummy tucks as well as other plastic surgery procedures. I find that the results are inconsistent- which is why I don’t use it routinely with all tummy tucks. Meaning that some patients get very good pain relief with it and others get very little improvement. This is likely related to how each person’s body metabolizes the product. If you are very concerned about pain relief, it is something your surgeon should be able to add quite easily. The added cost is about $300-350. I hope this helps.
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