Does Plastic Surgery Hurt?
- Written by: Department Of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
- Published: January 15, 2021
- 4 min Read
The foremost question that pops up in mind before going for plastic surgery is how much will it hurt? Fortunately, due to recent innovation and advancement of technology, the pain has significantly reduced. However, some amount of pain and discomfort is inevitable in every type of surgery.
Moreover, the extent of pain a person goes through varies from person to person. Simultaneously, the rate at which they heal also varies; one may require one week; others will require one month. There are other factors on which the pain extent can depend, they are:
- The type of anesthesia used.
- The pain you experienced before.
- Your gender.
- The type of surgery performed.
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.
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