Does Plastic Surgery Hurt?

Pain based on surgery type

Here we have explained the perception of pain based on surgery to understand it better. Every surgery has a different type of pain, other recovery periods, and different procedures that can hurt. So it is best to know it all:

Liposuction

Liposuction surgery can hurt as it involves the process of tissue injury. But as compared to other surgery types, liposuction is not that painful. However, if you have lipo surgery on different parts of the body, it can increase the soreness.

 For performing the procedure, make sure your doctor uses ultrasound to liquefy stubborn areas. This procedure is a less aggressive mode and involves areas like hips, thighs, stomach, and back. You will feel soreness similar to having a good workout in the gym, but you will recover soon.

Breast Augmentation

In breast augmentation, breast implants are implanted either over or under your chest muscle. It is best to place it under for a natural look, but it might hurt you more. You will feel most discomfort when you stretch your pectoral muscle resulting in spasm.

However, to reduce the pain, you can ask your doctor about an Intercostal Nerve Block injection. You receive this injection usually before you wake up from surgery, and it lasts for several hours. It helps reduce the pain a lot.

Tummy Tuck

Tummy tuck surgery can affect muscle, fat, and skin. To help lessen discomfort before the operation, your doctor usually gives you a combination of medications in your abdomen’s inner walls. Most of the operated patients recover from their intense pain feeling in just a week with strong medicines’ help. Thus, they can resume their daily activity within three to six weeks after their surgery.

Facelift

In facelift surgery, your facial muscles are toned and tightened to give it the look you like. So it is expected to feel a sensation of tightness in your facial area and neck for weeks. Thus this process involves much discomfort rather than pain. So to recover, you only have to take meds for three to four days.

Conclusion

Apart from pain, there may also be other complications relating to plastic surgery. The risk increases if you are a smoker, older, or obese. So make sure to consult with your doctor about all the possible risks involved in the process.