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Exparel
Stay comfortable after surgery with less need for narcotic pain medications with Exparel injections.
How Does Exparel Work?
If you have a plastic surgery procedure, you will probably receive a prescription for several days of pain medication. While these opioid medications are safe when taken as directed, they are not ideal for everyone and have well-known risks. Your Longwood Plastic Surgery team is proud to offer Exparel, a non-opioid treatment for post-surgical pain.
Exparel is injected into the treated area, where it slowly releases a numbing medication. Since it only works where injected, it does not have the system-wide side effects that narcotics and other pain medications can have. Exparel promises to make surgical recovery more comfortable and reduce or eliminate your need for other kinds of pain relief.
Am I a Good Candidate for Exparel?
Exparel is FDA-approved for adults and children for local pain control. It can be injected into almost any area where you have a procedure. You should not have treatment with Exparel if you have had a reaction to it or other injectable numbing treatments. It is also not recommended for those who are pregnant or breastfeeding. You should not receive this treatment if you have certain heart rhythm disorders or other medical conditions.
Your LPS surgeon will discuss pain management with you during your consultation. Exparel offers a new way to manage post-surgical pain without concerns about narcotic safety. It makes an excellent choice for those who want to avoid or limit oral medication side effects like drowsiness and fuzzy thinking.
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If you would like to schedule an in-person consultation, please fill out the form on this page or call (617) 383-6250 and one of our knowledgeable medical staff members at Longwood Plastic Surgery will reach out to you promptly.
