On-Q Pain Pump...

LMarie · 02-14-2009, 12:27 PM

Hi,
Could you please tell me your thoughts on the "On-Q Pump"? Are there any possible risks with the pump or is it pretty much safe to use?

jessie mae · 02-14-2009, 04:35 PM

I had the pain pump.. my ps took it out 3 days later and i couldn't tell the difference.

Dr. Walden · 02-15-2009, 06:14 PM

Hi,
I do not use pain pumps for breast augmentation, simply because I do not think that breast augmentation when performed meticulously causes a tremendous amount of pain. My patients state that they are pleasantly surprised with how "do-able" it was and pain meds were unnecessary after about 2 or 3 days. I also don't like the idea of using a drain or a pump for a breast augmentation as it serves as a source of infection with the plastic conduit into the breast implant pocket.

Hope this helps,
Dr Walden

The above message is not intended to substitute or imply medical advice. Medical advice cannot be given in a forum such as this without an appropriate history and physical and doctor/patient relationship. If you cannot accept this policy, please ignore my messages. Dr. Walden participates in this forum as she specializes in breast augmentation and cosmetic surgery in New York, New York.

02-14-2009, 12:27 PM	#1
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02-15-2009, 06:14 PM	#3
Dr. Walden Certified by the ABPS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New York City, NY Posts: 78 Thanks: 0 Thanked 26 Times in 22 Posts	Are pain pumps necessary? Hi, I do not use pain pumps for breast augmentation, simply because I do not think that breast augmentation when performed meticulously causes a tremendous amount of pain. My patients state that they are pleasantly surprised with how "do-able" it was and pain meds were unnecessary after about 2 or 3 days. I also don't like the idea of using a drain or a pump for a breast augmentation as it serves as a source of infection with the plastic conduit into the breast implant pocket. Hope this helps, Dr Walden The above message is not intended to substitute or imply medical advice. Medical advice cannot be given in a forum such as this without an appropriate history and physical and doctor/patient relationship. If you cannot accept this policy, please ignore my messages. Dr. Walden participates in this forum as she specializes in breast augmentation and cosmetic surgery in New York, New York. __________________ Dr. Jennifer Walden 50 East 71st Street New York, NY 10021 (212)288-9009 www.drjenniferwalden.com Visit my blog on PS at http://plasticsurgerycelebrity.blogspot.com/ View my YouTube videos

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02-14-2009, 04:35 PM	#2
jessie mae Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hurricane utah Posts: 16 Thanks: 11 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I had the pain pump.. my ps took it out 3 days later and i couldn't tell the difference.