How to Know When to Ask for Pain Medications After Breast Reduction Surgery

In order to know when to ask for pain medication after breast reduction surgery, it is important to begin mapping out a pain control strategy before the surgery takes place. Managing pain after a surgery is a critical part of the healing process.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. People have varying tolerances to pain and discomfort. By examining your experiences with pain, you’ll get a rough idea of how much you will need post-operative pain care.

2. Talk about what works. Discuss past successful pain control strategies with your doctor. These past successes will be used to develop a pain management plan.

3. If you are on medication, herbal supplements or other drugs, detail your use of these substances for your doctor.

4. Talk with your doctor about the pain associated with the healing process after a breast reduction surgery.

5. Make a plan. By now, you and your doctor have discussed how you handle pain, along with other factors that will influence your pain management plan. Continue working with your doctor to establish a pain control plan that works for you.

Tips & Warnings

• Be honest. One way that doctors evaluate pain is to ask you to rate the sensation on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the worst agony you’ve ever imagined. Don’t lie. If your pain is a 7, say so.
• If aspects of your pain care management plan don’t seem to be working, say so. Tell your doctor what is going on and how you are dealing with pain after your surgery. Your pain care management plan is meant to be flexible, so that it can be adjusted for your benefit.
• Immediately notify your doctor if you experience side-effects from the pain medication or any other medication given to you after your breast reduction surgery.

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