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Pain reduction in breast augmentation using methocarbamol

M S Schneider1

  • 1Schneider Centre for Plastic Surgery, Fort Myers, Florida 33907, USA.

Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
|January 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Submuscular breast augmentation causes significant pain. Adding methocarbamol during and after surgery effectively reduced patient discomfort, improving pain management beyond standard narcotic use.

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Area of Science:

  • Plastic Surgery
  • Pain Management
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Submuscular breast implant placement is associated with substantial postoperative pain and discomfort.
  • Current pain management strategies, primarily relying on narcotics, are often insufficient for optimal pain reduction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of methocarbamol in managing pain associated with submuscular breast augmentation.
  • To determine if methocarbamol provides superior pain relief compared to standard narcotic analgesia.

Main Methods:

  • A study involving 62 patients undergoing breast implant surgery with pectoralis major manipulation.
  • Intraoperative and postoperative administration of methocarbamol to assess its pain-relieving effects.

Main Results:

  • Patients receiving methocarbamol experienced significant postoperative pain relief.
  • The addition of methocarbamol enhanced pain management outcomes in this patient cohort.

Conclusions:

  • Methocarbamol is an effective adjunct for managing pain following submuscular breast augmentation.
  • This approach offers improved pain control compared to relying solely on narcotics.

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