Can I take hydrocodone w/acetaminophen before a Sculpsure treatment since the treatments are extremely painful for me? Not sure if hydrocodone has anti-inflammatory effects & will hurt the process.
Answer: SculpSure Thank you for your question. Please review your instructions with your medical team and board certified facial plastic surgeon so that you receive any approvals from your medical team. It is important that you work closely together to enhance your recovery.
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Answer: SculpSure Thank you for your question. Please review your instructions with your medical team and board certified facial plastic surgeon so that you receive any approvals from your medical team. It is important that you work closely together to enhance your recovery.
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May 30, 2018
Answer: Pain killers before SculpSure Hi and thank you for your question! Taking 1-2 Tylenol a few hours ahead of the treatment is usually the best option for most although quite many patients in my practice complete SculpSure treatment with no pain medication at all. We usually use local cooling with fan, cooler and/or ice if needed and most patients respond very well. Use of anti-inflammatory medications might interfere with the treatment and it might not be recommended. Also we rely on patient feed back to fine tune the treatment settings and hence, taking strong pain medications is also not recommended. I hope it helps and good luck!
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May 30, 2018
Answer: Pain killers before SculpSure Hi and thank you for your question! Taking 1-2 Tylenol a few hours ahead of the treatment is usually the best option for most although quite many patients in my practice complete SculpSure treatment with no pain medication at all. We usually use local cooling with fan, cooler and/or ice if needed and most patients respond very well. Use of anti-inflammatory medications might interfere with the treatment and it might not be recommended. Also we rely on patient feed back to fine tune the treatment settings and hence, taking strong pain medications is also not recommended. I hope it helps and good luck!
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May 25, 2018
Answer: Pain management & Sculpsure Results--Add Vanquish, Venus Legacy, Exilis Ultra, VASER I recommend following up with your Doctor about their recommendations for pain management prior to your procedure. Keep in mind, with Sculpsure, a combination of treatments is needed. I recommend combining Sculpsure with Vanquish and Venus Legacy/Exilis Ultra treatments. We currently use a fire and ice treatment with Coolsculpting and Vanquish for good results in fat removal. However, a VASER hi definition procedure would give you the best results with fat removal, contouring and definition. Cost will vary. See an expert for a formal evaluation. Best, Dr. Emer
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May 25, 2018
Answer: Pain management & Sculpsure Results--Add Vanquish, Venus Legacy, Exilis Ultra, VASER I recommend following up with your Doctor about their recommendations for pain management prior to your procedure. Keep in mind, with Sculpsure, a combination of treatments is needed. I recommend combining Sculpsure with Vanquish and Venus Legacy/Exilis Ultra treatments. We currently use a fire and ice treatment with Coolsculpting and Vanquish for good results in fat removal. However, a VASER hi definition procedure would give you the best results with fat removal, contouring and definition. Cost will vary. See an expert for a formal evaluation. Best, Dr. Emer
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May 28, 2018
Answer: Tylenol before SculpSure Tylenol ( acetaminophen ) is ok to take before SculpSure and will not imped the fat reduction. I do not encourage the use of motrin or NSAID type medications as they can reduce the benefit. I also recommend liberal use of ice bags around the treatment area and on your chest or neck to help reduce the discomfort during treatment. It will be worth the effort!
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May 28, 2018
Answer: Tylenol before SculpSure Tylenol ( acetaminophen ) is ok to take before SculpSure and will not imped the fat reduction. I do not encourage the use of motrin or NSAID type medications as they can reduce the benefit. I also recommend liberal use of ice bags around the treatment area and on your chest or neck to help reduce the discomfort during treatment. It will be worth the effort!
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September 26, 2019
Answer: SculpSure and pain meds While there is no definitive reason not to take pain medication before your SculpSure treatment, make sure your provider knows the treatment parameters that have worked well for you in the past. The only risk I would foresee is that if you have a limited pain sensation, there may be a minimal risk to over treating the area. I think this is a very minimal risk however. I would check with your provider to let them know that you were taking the pain medications during the procedure.Best wishes,
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September 26, 2019
Answer: SculpSure and pain meds While there is no definitive reason not to take pain medication before your SculpSure treatment, make sure your provider knows the treatment parameters that have worked well for you in the past. The only risk I would foresee is that if you have a limited pain sensation, there may be a minimal risk to over treating the area. I think this is a very minimal risk however. I would check with your provider to let them know that you were taking the pain medications during the procedure.Best wishes,
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