Virtually Pain Free Breast Augmentation

Virtually Pain Free Breast Augmentation
Once again, breast augmentation has become the most commonly performed cosmetic procedure. In the United States alone, over 350,000 patients underwent breast augmentation last year. This represents a five-fold increase in the past 20 years. The resurgence in popularity can be attributed to several things including the recent approval of silicone breast implants for cosmetic augmentation. Despite the increase in surgeries, most patients have significant concerns with the pain that is following breast augmentation. This fear can be major hurdle to overcome. A recent survey of patients considering breast augmentation cited a fear of significant post operative pain as the major reason for not having surgery. The painful “horror” stories told by friends and family further add to their fear. Ironically, several months after surgery, most patients will say that having breast augmentation was worth it despite the painful post surgical recovery.
Traditional methods of post operative pain control rely primarily on narcotic pain medications. These medicines are effective in alleviating pain; however, they can also have negative side effects, these include nausea, vomiting, itching and constipation. In addition, the sedating effects of the medicine can lead to inactivity which prolongs the return to one’s normal routine. Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to skip the first few most painful days after surgery and enjoy the result of the breast enhancement? The old adage “No pain, No gain” no longer has to apply to breast augmentation.
A revolutionary method of pain management, a device called a pain pump, has made recovery following breast augmentation “virtually” pain free. The pain pump automatically delivers a continuous dose of local anesthesia to the surgical site thus reducing pain and the need for narcotic medications. The local anesthetic is very similar to the numbing medicines used for dental procedures. Could you imagine having major dental work without local anesthesia? Pain from breast augmentation is the result of the manipulating and detachment of the pectoralis muscle. With the pump, the local anesthetic is applied directly to the muscle and tremendously decreases post surgical pain. In addition, patients tend to take significantly less narcotic medications, eliminating side effects.
I have been using the pain pump for my breast augmentation patients over the past four years and cannot imagine performing this procedure without it. My patients are extremely happy with the results and have recommended it to others considering the procedure. The application of this pump is not limited only to breast augmentation surgery. It‘s also been beneficial when used with other surgeries that require muscle work, such as abdominoplasties (Tummy Tucks). Now patients can combine both a Tummy Tuck and a Breast Augmentation with minimal discomfort by using the pain pump.
If you’d like more information on virtually pain free surgery, schedule your consultation today by calling 843-573-3456.

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