Can I take hydrocodone prescription after breast augmentation surgery for pain?

Hydrocodone is a pain killer that is related to morphine and is usually reserved for severe pain. you will get adequate pain relief most of the time with acetaminiphen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen alone.if you want to use hydrocodone, may sure you don't use alcohol and to use a stool softener. 

Thank you for your question.Hydrocodone or oxycodone is typically prescribed for pain control after breast augmentation surgery. I would avoid taking ibuprofen unless you are instructed to do so by your surgeon. Be sure to take stool softeners along with the hydrocodone. One of the side effects is constipation.I hope this helps.- Dr. Bryson Richards

Thank you for your question.  Yes, it is possible to take hydrocodone for pain following breast augmentation although with early motion and rapid recovery techniques, many patients can obtain adequate pain relief with Ibuprofen.  

I find most patients complain of soreness, rather than pain, after a breast augmentation. This is because the implants are pushing up against your muscle and/or breast tissue and exerting pressure against these surfaces. We only prescribe ibuprofen because as an anti-inflammatory, this helps more with the soreness/pressure like feeling. Also, our 24 hour recovery technique allows us to simply give you ibuprofen, rather than a stronger pain medication. Talk to your operating surgeon, however, because every surgeon's post op protocol is slightly different, depending on the technique they use for the breast augmentation. Good luck!

Thank you for your question.Yes, hydrocodone can be taken after your surgery. It is commonly prescribed for pain, along with other medications. Another prescription that is useful is Valium, to help with muscle spasms and relaxation. Good luck!Regards,Manish Champaneria, MD

In my practice, the discomfort experienced with breast augmentation surgery is most appropriately prevented by proactively using a local anesthetic regional field block pre-operatively and administering a long-acting local anesthetic into the space around the implant within the implant pocket following the surgery, but while our patients are still asleep in the OR. This tends to block the onset of any pain, making the patient extremely comfortable in the post-operative recovery period. Although we do provide our patients with an opioid analgesic (such as hydrocodone) for use as a "back-up" prescription, we encourage them to use either Tylenol, Aleve or Ibuprofen for post-operative discomfort control, along with ice to minimize swelling.

You need to call your chosen operative surgeon for an OK not over the internet responders. Good Luck. 

Hi, thanks for your question. The augmentations mammoplasty is a surgery that not hurts a lot, however it is important that the patient does not feel discomfort. The discomfort vary if the implant is below or above the muscle. Sometimes the problem is not the power of painkiller, but the feeling of oppression by inflammation and tension that could give the submuscular implant, for these cases the combination of painkillers and muscle relaxants is necessary, but in most cases  anti inflammatory and painkillers like ibuprofen, diclofenac dexketoprofen are sufficient. The combination of paracetamol and codeine rarely be necessary.Yours TrulyDr. Eugenio Vargas LapaixPlastic Surgeon

Even though we provide hydrocodone for our patients after breast augmentation, we also use a longer acting medication similar to ibuprofen called Mobic. We have found that using this medication, patients can limit or even avoid taking hydrocodone completely in many cases,  supplementing only with ibuprofen or even just Tylenol. We take the Rapid Recovery approach to breast augmentation which means the minimal possible trauma to the tissues when performing the operation, use of a long acting local anaestheticv in the surgical area, and early movement with arm exercises etc.Using this approach hydrocodone should only be needed as a backup medication, and then used only sparingly. Avoiding hydrocodone, means avoiding the common side effects of hydrocodone like nausea, constipation and itching.

In my practice, I prescribe either hydrocodone or oxycodone for pain control.  I also prescribe flexeril to help relax the muscle.  If the implant is placed under the muscle, the stretch on the muscle can cause significant discomfort from spasm.  Many of my patients state that the muscle relaxant helps more than the narcotics.  I would discuss this with your plastic surgeon and see what his or her thoughts are.  Hope this is helpful!