Pain pump vs no pain pump for Tummy Tuck? (Photo)

I think recovery from a tummy tuck is very patient specific. I have had mixed results with a pain pump. Some patients did great others needed much more narcotic than we typically give. In the end I elected to drop the pumps and instead offer a stronger pain med regimen which can be adjusted based on individual patient needs. That said a pain pump certainly won't hurt I just don't think it's worth the expense for use in all patients. Good luck!

The recovery after a tummy tuck is not that bad.  There are many ways to control pain.  Paying an extra $500 to have the space bathed in local anesthetic that doesn't really work unless it is injected, but putting you at a high risk of absorbing a toxic amount is not really a good plan.

I have used those in the past, but I have had better results lately with Exparell. This is a shot that is done at surgery and there is no additional tubing. It adds $315 and it greatly diminishes pain.Good Luck!