Guest guest Posted September 14, 2006 Report Posted September 14, 2006 I was told while in the hospital during > my DS surgery that the plastic surgery is worse then the DS, pain > wise. ==================================== Hey Chad This is a question that will get answers falling on both sides of the issue. For me personally. The DS was worse. I had a tummytuck and breast lift at the same time with Zero complications (didn't even have to have fluids drained) My DS was also complication free. One thing that made the TT easier, I wasn't dealing with the whole Eating issue. I think people who have a lot of muscle repair done (or a hernia repair)with the tuck, probably have more post surgical pain. Any how...everyone's experience is different. So don't worry about what you can't predict, hope for the best. A non-hanging tummy is soooooooo worth it. Hugs Jo Quote
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2006 Report Posted September 14, 2006 Pain is very individual. For me, the DS was much harder, pain-wise, than the plastics. With the plastic surgery your hospital stay is generally much shorter. I think that the key is to take the pain meds for the first few days every4 or 6 hours (as directed) even if you don't have pain. When you are feeling the pain it is too late. Then it takes longer to feel better. Maintain and even keel on the pain med schedule and it will really help. I took my vicodin every 4 (?) hours as directed, even though the night (thanks to an alarm clock) and took an ibuprophen half way between each one for the first day or so just to make sure. I have a pretty decent tolerance for pain, but have learned that being preventative the first few days after a surgery instead of reactive can be a good thing. in WA Plastic Surgery I am planning on having some plastic surgery as soon as the insurance company approves the surgery. I was told while in the hospital during my DS surgery that the plastic surgery is worse then the DS, pain wise. Is this true or was someone pulling my leg??? Is there anything else I should do before surgery? ________________________________________________________________________ Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more. Quote
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