Narcotics are not necessary for recovery after plastic surgery
When it comes to plastic surgery, I have found that many people — doctors included — expect post-surgical pain, so they plan for that assumption. This means preparing for days, weeks, or months of narcotics use. This mode of thinking begins long before any incisions are made, virtually guaranteeing a patient will be taking opioids.
Instead, I advocate for pain prevention. This approach requires strategizing ahead of any procedure, making use …
