I am doing upper and lower abdominal Lipo as well as lower hips, the doctor said I will be put under General anasthesia and be completely out during the procedure. My concern is that the post-op pain will be unbearable. I am a recovering opioid addict and am currently on suboxone. If I quit the suboxone so that I can take opiates I will go into withdrawal. If I stay on the subs I will not be able to take opiates, I need advice on how to manage the pain. I go to my pre-op appointment in 10 days.
April 14, 2019
Answer: I am undergoing liposuction but I can not take opiates, will I be in a lot of pain and is there an alternative way to manage it It is important that you tell you PS and anesthesiologist at your pre-op appointment that you are a recovering opioid addict taking suboxone. Have someone with you when you are recovering from the lipo who can manage the pain medication so that you are not tempted to overdose. Check in with your support network and use all of the recovery tools that are available to you.Kenneth Hughes, MD, ABPS Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA
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April 14, 2019
Answer: I am undergoing liposuction but I can not take opiates, will I be in a lot of pain and is there an alternative way to manage it It is important that you tell you PS and anesthesiologist at your pre-op appointment that you are a recovering opioid addict taking suboxone. Have someone with you when you are recovering from the lipo who can manage the pain medication so that you are not tempted to overdose. Check in with your support network and use all of the recovery tools that are available to you.Kenneth Hughes, MD, ABPS Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA
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April 16, 2019
Answer: Will I Have Pain After Liposuction Because I Can Not Take Opioids Dear Chelseagirl87, On your preoperative appointment make sure that you can meet with your anesthesiologist to discuss pain management. Liposuction is generally not a painful procedure and many patients opt to take tylenol alone during their recovery. Some patients due to past addiction and others due to concerns with nausea. In these patients we provide intra-operative IV tylenol with the general anesthesia and this allows the patient to wake up comfortably without the usage of opioids. Best of luck and congratulations on your recovery.
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April 16, 2019
Answer: Will I Have Pain After Liposuction Because I Can Not Take Opioids Dear Chelseagirl87, On your preoperative appointment make sure that you can meet with your anesthesiologist to discuss pain management. Liposuction is generally not a painful procedure and many patients opt to take tylenol alone during their recovery. Some patients due to past addiction and others due to concerns with nausea. In these patients we provide intra-operative IV tylenol with the general anesthesia and this allows the patient to wake up comfortably without the usage of opioids. Best of luck and congratulations on your recovery.
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