I have been trying to ween off percocet to Tylenol. Do I have to wait a certain amount of time in between?

Question

I am on Day 4 post breast augmentation. I have been trying to ween off percocet to tylenol. Do I have to wait a certain amount of time in between?

Vishnu Rumalla, MD · Answer

Thanks for your inquiry, the most important thing is to know the concentration of the tylenol in the percoet which is usually 325 mg,  thus instead of a percocet you can take 325 mg on tylenol at the next scheduled dose, good luck.

Badar Jan, MD · Answer

Im glad to hear that you're making plans to come off the percocet as quickly as possible. Its a useful medication but definitely has some side effects. Percocet has tylenol mixed with the oxycodone. The most common formulation of percocet has 5mg of oxycodone and 325mg of tylenol per pill. If this is the kind of pill you have, you can begin substituting one 325mg plain tylenol for one of the percocet. Then when you're feeling more comfortable you can completely eliminate the percocet and take a total of 650mg of tylenol every 4-6 hours.
Best wishes,
Dr. Jan

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

Pain will be affected by size of implant, size of individual, anatomic constraints, and individual pain tolerance.   Your PS can help you manage your use of narcotics.  Tylenol does not interfere with clotting, while Ibuprofen may put the patient at a higher bleeding risk after breast augmentation.  This is particularly true in the first two weeks after breast augmentation, when hematoma development is most problematic.

Matthew J. Nykiel, MD · Answer

That is a great question, every plastic surgeon has his own postoperative protocol which he recommends to his patients. I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon.I hope that helps!  Best of Luck!
Matthew J. Nykiel, MD
#CoreAesthetic
Butt Augmentation Specialist
Liposuction Specialist
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Sam Jejurikar, MD · Answer

It's great that you are getting off your narcotic pain medications. It's imperative, however, that you are mindful of the quantity of acetaminophen you are consuming. Acetaminophen is the generic name for Tylenol and is also part of a Percocet tablet. In both Percocet and Tylenol, the amount of Acetaminophen can vary, so be mindful not to exceed 3000-4000 milligrams of it daily, as it can be toxic to your liver. Hope this helps! Sam Jejurikar, MD

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear  rose417,every plastic surgeon has his own postoperative protocol which he recommends to his patients. I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon.Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Pejman Aflaki, MD · Answer

Hello and thank you for the question. Check with your surgeon. Just be mindful not to exceed more than the allowable amount of Acetaminophen  (Percocet and Tylenol have both acetaminophen). You can also try Advil (Motrin). I let my patients take Advil (Ibuprofen) after 24 hours, but you need to clear that with your surgeon. Best,

David M. Creech, MD · Answer

Just a reminder to not take more than one medication that contains Acetaminophen at the same time. Percocet has Acetaminophen (Tylenol) in it so you don’t want to take additional Tylenol medications. Taking too much (more than 4,000 mg in 24 hours) could harm your liver. Always check with your doctor and inform them on any changes in medication. 
Best of luck to you!

Todd Baker, MD · Answer

It’s a good idea to wean off powerful prescription pain medicine when no longer needed.  I recommend substituting one dose with 650mg of acetaminophen (2 regular strength Tylenol).  Remember you need to wait 6hrs between taking your prescription pain medicine containing acetaminophen (APAP) and any other products containing acetaminophen (Tylenol).   You should avoid taking more than 3000mg acetaminophen in a 24 hour period of time.

Tom J. Pousti, MD · Answer

Congratulations on having undergone the breast augmentation procedure. You are wise in weaning off the Percocet as soon as pain control concerns allows. Doing so will allow all of your "systems" to return to normal. In regards to exactly how you should space the medications, best to follow your plastic surgeon's recommendations. These recommendations may vary from one practice to another and from one patient to another as well. Best wishes for an outcome that you will be very pleased with long term.

I have been trying to ween off percocet to Tylenol. Do I have to wait a certain amount of time in between?

Answers (10)

More Breast Augmentation Questions

WE SEND PRETTY
EMAILS

Answers (10)

More Breast Augmentation Questions

8 weeks post-op BA, dealing with holes in incision. What can I do to heal this? (Photo)

3 weeks post BA and an implant feels loose. Do I still have time to fix this?

Breast soreness 8 weeks post op. Is this normal?

Possible to get breast enlargements if I'm diabetic and have lupus?

Should I remove my cartilage piercing before having a BA? (photo)

Will the 1 cm difference in the base diameter in implants make me look wider on one side?

WE SEND PRETTY EMAILS

WE SEND PRETTY
EMAILS