As far as pain goes, is a tummy tuck as painful as breast reduction? I experienced a lot of pain after my 5+ hour reduction surgery. I want to know healing time also. I am 3 weeks out from my surgery and my healing is going great, but, the first few days was a little rough. I was pain med free after 10 days.
Answer: Now that I am 3 wks out from my Breast Reduction, I'm researching Tummy Tucks. Is a Tummy Tuck as painful as a Breast Reduction? Tummy tuck is generally regarded as more painful than breast reduction, but this can be a reflection of the maneuvers employed in each. Pain can be well managed after tummy tuck, and tummy tuck is one of the most popular procedures in my practice.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA
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Answer: Now that I am 3 wks out from my Breast Reduction, I'm researching Tummy Tucks. Is a Tummy Tuck as painful as a Breast Reduction? Tummy tuck is generally regarded as more painful than breast reduction, but this can be a reflection of the maneuvers employed in each. Pain can be well managed after tummy tuck, and tummy tuck is one of the most popular procedures in my practice.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA
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May 28, 2014
Answer: Exparel reduces pain with tummy tuck Although a tummy tuck is usually more significant in terms of recovery issues such as pain control, the use of a long-acting numbing agent called Exparel has made a big difference for my patients. Because it lasts up to 3 days, it reduces the amount of pain medication needed, so patients feel better sooner.
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May 28, 2014
Answer: Exparel reduces pain with tummy tuck Although a tummy tuck is usually more significant in terms of recovery issues such as pain control, the use of a long-acting numbing agent called Exparel has made a big difference for my patients. Because it lasts up to 3 days, it reduces the amount of pain medication needed, so patients feel better sooner.
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May 28, 2014
Answer: Is a Tummy Tuck as painful as a Breast Reduction? I'm surprised that your breast reduction was painful and it took 5 hours of surgery! There's no muscle work involved with a breast reduction and in most patients it is not a painful recovery. You do not state if it was a very large reduction involving liposuction as well, or state your height and weight. For a tummy tuck it is best to be close to your ideal BMI to get the best results. An abdominoplasty is a more invasive procedure with muscle tightening and different degrees of liposuction. Some surgeons are more aggressive and some are more conservative with liposuction. In my practice, I like to redefine the whole torso, not just make the abdomen flat. A tummy tuck is a more painful operation, but we use local medication in the muscle during surgery which will help for the first three days as well. See a board certified plastic surgeon for an in person consultation/evaluation. Good luck.
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May 28, 2014
Answer: Is a Tummy Tuck as painful as a Breast Reduction? I'm surprised that your breast reduction was painful and it took 5 hours of surgery! There's no muscle work involved with a breast reduction and in most patients it is not a painful recovery. You do not state if it was a very large reduction involving liposuction as well, or state your height and weight. For a tummy tuck it is best to be close to your ideal BMI to get the best results. An abdominoplasty is a more invasive procedure with muscle tightening and different degrees of liposuction. Some surgeons are more aggressive and some are more conservative with liposuction. In my practice, I like to redefine the whole torso, not just make the abdomen flat. A tummy tuck is a more painful operation, but we use local medication in the muscle during surgery which will help for the first three days as well. See a board certified plastic surgeon for an in person consultation/evaluation. Good luck.
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Answer: Tummy tuck discomfort traditionally is one of my most painful procedures when the muscles are worked on. Recover from your breast reduction and ask your surgeon for more information.
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Answer: Tummy tuck discomfort traditionally is one of my most painful procedures when the muscles are worked on. Recover from your breast reduction and ask your surgeon for more information.
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May 28, 2014
Answer: Pain from a Tummy Tuck Tummy tuck is not an easy operation to go through in the short term. The first week is a good deal more painful than a breast reduction and the first two weeks are definitely harder to get through. Having said that, for most people who choose a tummy tuck, a few weeks of challenge are worth the lifetime of improvement.It's really a personal decision to undergo a tummy tuck and you have to be really honest with yourself about how you handle pain and illness. I tell people to use past experiences as a guide and yours would concern me a bit. Breast reduction is usually not a terrifically painful surgery to get over. It also typically takes 2 hours or so and I would wonder what else was done to make the operation 5 hours in length. Did you also have other procedures done that could be the source of your pain?Best,Dr. Pyle
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May 28, 2014
Answer: Pain from a Tummy Tuck Tummy tuck is not an easy operation to go through in the short term. The first week is a good deal more painful than a breast reduction and the first two weeks are definitely harder to get through. Having said that, for most people who choose a tummy tuck, a few weeks of challenge are worth the lifetime of improvement.It's really a personal decision to undergo a tummy tuck and you have to be really honest with yourself about how you handle pain and illness. I tell people to use past experiences as a guide and yours would concern me a bit. Breast reduction is usually not a terrifically painful surgery to get over. It also typically takes 2 hours or so and I would wonder what else was done to make the operation 5 hours in length. Did you also have other procedures done that could be the source of your pain?Best,Dr. Pyle
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