Painless Breast Implants Procedures

Even though the surgical process could not be made completely pain-free, surgeons are striving to keep breast implants / tummy tuck patients comfortable after surgery by using a combination of the following four techniques:

Marcaine: In breast implants surgeries, marcaine, a long-acting anesthetic agent, is infused into the pocket where the breast implants has been placed. This will help to numb the area for 10-12 hours after the operation. In the tummy tuck procedure, the fascia over the muscle is injected to decrease postoperative discomfort.

ON-Q pump: The pump is put in place by the operating plastic surgeon, and provides continuous pain relief in those important first days after surgery. ON-Q is a small high-tech balloon that holds local anesthetic (a pain-numbing medication) and delivers it through a tiny specially-designed tube directly into the surgical incision site. The medication is delivered continuously and slowly for three to five days after breast implants surgery. ON-Q works automatically and keeps the incision site numb, thus reducing pain.

Robaxin (Methocarbanol) is a muscle relaxant that has been shown in several publications to reduce postoperative discomfort after sub-muscular breast augmentation. This medication is taken by mouth every 6 hours for a period of 5 days, starting the day after surgery.

Narcotics (pain killers): If the patient still has discomfort, she is also prescribed medications (e.g. Vicodin, Darvocet, Percocet) to help her cope with any breakthrough pain.

With these innovative approaches, you no longer need to worry about extended and painful recovery times. You are now able to control pain, and get back to your normal routine in less time.

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