Tummy Tuck Prescription Post-Op Pain Control N a r c o t i c s M u s c l e R e l a x e r s L o c a l A n e s t h e t i c Narcotics Good pain control that can be taken as needed. Significant side effects like nausea, constipation, mental impairment and addiction. Local Anesthetics Good pain control but very short acting (a few hours). Few side effects comparatively. Muscle Relaxers Effective for muscle spasm pain but not good for other surgical pain. Side effects include impairment and addiction risk. Exparel Long acting local anesthetic - powerful pain relief that lasts days. Few side effects but can cost more than other treatments. s V V s V V E x p a r e l - N e w ! More at TriValleyPlasticSurgery.com know your options! Abdominoplasty Before After s V V s V V s V V s V V Copyright 2016 Tri Valley Plastic Surgery Exparel is a trademark of Pacira Pharmaceuticals