I'm getting a Mommy Makeover including Breast Lift, Breast Aug, Tummy Tuck and Lipo of flanks and inner & outer thighs. My PS said he will get Exparel for me, but doesn't usually use it because he feels that the body tells you when there is a problem through pain. He said that he doesn't want to mask the pain and find out there is an issue later due to this. I am curious on your expert opinions of the need/recommendation for this. Do you recommend the use of it and why or why not? Thanks for your insight.
January 17, 2016
Answer: What are your thoughts on getting Exparel? I do not use it for similar reasons stated by the surgeon.Kenneth Hughes, MDBeverly Hills, CA.......
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January 17, 2016
Answer: What are your thoughts on getting Exparel? I do not use it for similar reasons stated by the surgeon.Kenneth Hughes, MDBeverly Hills, CA.......
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January 5, 2016
Answer: YES to Exparel with mommy makeover In my experience, using Exparel with mommy makeover surgery reduces pain levels and the need for narcotic pain medication by about half. That means fewer side-effects from pain pills such as nausea and constipation. I say yes to Exparel for mommy makeovers.
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January 5, 2016
Answer: YES to Exparel with mommy makeover In my experience, using Exparel with mommy makeover surgery reduces pain levels and the need for narcotic pain medication by about half. That means fewer side-effects from pain pills such as nausea and constipation. I say yes to Exparel for mommy makeovers.
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January 4, 2016
Answer: What are your thoughts on getting Exparel? Thank you for the question. Good pain control after tummy tuck is very important for many reasons. Besides the important concern of patient comfort, good pain control allows for better/easier deep breathing exercises and ambulation. These measures may lead to decreased incidences of pulmonary complications and/or thromboembolic phenomenon.These days plastic surgeons have many options when it comes to pain control after tummy tuck surgery. The use of narcotic medication, muscle relaxants, non-narcotics, pain control pumps, and long-lasting local anesthetics have made the postoperative experience much better than in the past. The specific medications used will vary from one practice to another.In our practice, all patients undergoing, tummy tuck surgery receive a postoperative pain control pump. In my opinion, there is no demonstrable difference between the use of local anesthesia provided through a pain pump versus long lasting injectable anesthetics. There are certainly no objective studies that demonstrate the superiority of one over the other. Best wishes.
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January 4, 2016
Answer: What are your thoughts on getting Exparel? Thank you for the question. Good pain control after tummy tuck is very important for many reasons. Besides the important concern of patient comfort, good pain control allows for better/easier deep breathing exercises and ambulation. These measures may lead to decreased incidences of pulmonary complications and/or thromboembolic phenomenon.These days plastic surgeons have many options when it comes to pain control after tummy tuck surgery. The use of narcotic medication, muscle relaxants, non-narcotics, pain control pumps, and long-lasting local anesthetics have made the postoperative experience much better than in the past. The specific medications used will vary from one practice to another.In our practice, all patients undergoing, tummy tuck surgery receive a postoperative pain control pump. In my opinion, there is no demonstrable difference between the use of local anesthesia provided through a pain pump versus long lasting injectable anesthetics. There are certainly no objective studies that demonstrate the superiority of one over the other. Best wishes.
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