After reading through many breast augmentation stories I read that people need stool softeners post op. Is this due to certain pain medications, or something else?
December 30, 2013
Answer: Stool softeners after surgery? The use of narcotics postoperatively can cause constipation. The use of stool softens, high-fiber food, prune juice etc. may be helpful. Regardless, it may take 3 to 5 days before patients begin to have normal bowel movements. I hope this helps.
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December 30, 2013
Answer: Stool softeners after surgery? The use of narcotics postoperatively can cause constipation. The use of stool softens, high-fiber food, prune juice etc. may be helpful. Regardless, it may take 3 to 5 days before patients begin to have normal bowel movements. I hope this helps.
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March 3, 2017
Answer: Good goings in. Good goings out. Discussing BMs doesn't sound very glamorous, especially in the context of breast enhancement surgery, however your question is extremely perceptive. Many women are irregular at baseline and any other factors such as pain, uncertainty, stress can make the bowels seize up. Add on General Anesthesia, post-op pain medications and being off your regular schedule can seal the deal. Pre-op we ask patients about their bowel habits and recommend staying hydrated, eating small meals prior to pain meds and adding stool softeners and/or suppositories with a goal of restoring bowel function at least 2-3 days postop. Intra-op the surgical team uses local anesthesia in a preemptive fashion which enables the anesthesia providers to dose less narcotics. Net result: less hang over and post-op nausea and vomiting. Most of our patients stop using pain meds 2-3 days postop. good luck.
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March 3, 2017
Answer: Good goings in. Good goings out. Discussing BMs doesn't sound very glamorous, especially in the context of breast enhancement surgery, however your question is extremely perceptive. Many women are irregular at baseline and any other factors such as pain, uncertainty, stress can make the bowels seize up. Add on General Anesthesia, post-op pain medications and being off your regular schedule can seal the deal. Pre-op we ask patients about their bowel habits and recommend staying hydrated, eating small meals prior to pain meds and adding stool softeners and/or suppositories with a goal of restoring bowel function at least 2-3 days postop. Intra-op the surgical team uses local anesthesia in a preemptive fashion which enables the anesthesia providers to dose less narcotics. Net result: less hang over and post-op nausea and vomiting. Most of our patients stop using pain meds 2-3 days postop. good luck.
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