Exparel

Exparel Post-Surgical Pain Control

Targeted Pain Management Without the Side Effects of Narcotics

EXPAREL is a long-lasting, non-narcotic pain control option for our plastic surgery patients in Birmingham, Alabama. Exparel® reduces possible post-surgical pain to get you on your way to a quicker, more comfortable recovery and a faster return to normal activities without the side effects of narcotic pain relievers.
Exparel has emerged is one of the most effective ways to manage post-operative pain as you begin your recovery in the first few days after surgery — when you need it most. Exparel is injected directly into the tissue during your procedure, providing targeted pain control by precisely numbing just the area where surgery is performed.

A Smoother Recovery with Exparel

Narcotic pain relievers can cause a number of side effects, including nausea, constipation, drowsiness and lightheadedness. Non-narcotic Exparel is specially formulated with bupivacaine, a non-opoid local anesthetic proven to relieve discomfort and pain. Using Exparel to manage pain following surgical procedures at Hedden & Gunn Plastic Surgery allows patients to recover with fewer narcotics or even avoid taking them altogether.
During your cosmetic or reconstructive plastic surgery procedure in Birmingham, Alabama, Exparel is injected into the specific surgical site to numb the areas where pain is most likely to be experienced. The medication in Exparel starts working immediately and is released gradually to provide narcotic-free pain control for up to 3 days.

Exparel Safety

EXPAREL (bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension) is indicated for single-dose infiltration in patients aged 6 years and older to produce postsurgical local analgesia and in adults as an interscalene brachial plexus nerve block to produce postsurgical regional analgesia. Side effects can occur with any medication; it is important not to ignore anything you might feel. Some patients in clinical trials who received EXPAREL or other pain relievers experienced nausea, vomiting, fever and/or constipation. Speak with your doctor right away if you get any of these more frequent side effects, or if you have questions about possible side effects.