Hello doctors. I want bbl,lipo, and breast lift. I know that when you get surgery that they give you pain meds. Unfortunately I can’t swallow pills. It’s really embarrassing and it’s not that I am scared to swallow pills but I physically CANT. It stays on my tongue. I asked the doctor for oral solution instead of pain pills but he said that they can’t do that. Also, they are going to give me a pill right minutes before I go into surgery. What should I do?
January 16, 2019
Answer: Pain medication after a BBL Generally speaking a BBL patient’s pain they experience is from the liposuction portion of the procedure. We do always prescribe oral medications for pain control, antibiotics, and an anti-nausea medication that dissolves under the tongue. I have heard of some liquid forms of pain medication, but that would be up to the prescribing / treating physician whether he would recommend prescribing that for you or not. Good luck in your search!
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January 16, 2019
Answer: Pain medication after a BBL Generally speaking a BBL patient’s pain they experience is from the liposuction portion of the procedure. We do always prescribe oral medications for pain control, antibiotics, and an anti-nausea medication that dissolves under the tongue. I have heard of some liquid forms of pain medication, but that would be up to the prescribing / treating physician whether he would recommend prescribing that for you or not. Good luck in your search!
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January 19, 2019
Answer: Pain pill-suggestions & alternatives Hi. You are not alone in not being able to take pills. Sometimes a small bit of applesauce or another semisolid helps to get it down. If you can't do that, there are liquid forms of pain medicine that are used for children, elderly pts with swallowing restrictions and post bariatric surgeries (such as Tylenol with codeine). Your surgeon can reach out to your pharmacist to make sure they have it in stock as there are many frequent shortages and discontinuations on medications. If you get this filled prior to day of surgery, perhaps they will give it to you instead of a pill right before they begin. IV Tylenol and IV Ibuprofen are other options for the day of surgery. Best wishes, Dr. Doolabh
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January 19, 2019
Answer: Pain pill-suggestions & alternatives Hi. You are not alone in not being able to take pills. Sometimes a small bit of applesauce or another semisolid helps to get it down. If you can't do that, there are liquid forms of pain medicine that are used for children, elderly pts with swallowing restrictions and post bariatric surgeries (such as Tylenol with codeine). Your surgeon can reach out to your pharmacist to make sure they have it in stock as there are many frequent shortages and discontinuations on medications. If you get this filled prior to day of surgery, perhaps they will give it to you instead of a pill right before they begin. IV Tylenol and IV Ibuprofen are other options for the day of surgery. Best wishes, Dr. Doolabh
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January 19, 2019
Answer: I want a BBL but I have a hard time swallowing pills/pain meds, are there any alternatives to pills Thank you for the question. There are alternatives to pills. There are usually liquid forms of pain medications that can be substituted. Hope this was helpful. Good luck.
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January 19, 2019
Answer: I want a BBL but I have a hard time swallowing pills/pain meds, are there any alternatives to pills Thank you for the question. There are alternatives to pills. There are usually liquid forms of pain medications that can be substituted. Hope this was helpful. Good luck.
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