Question: I had my nose done years ago and after my surgery I vomited for an entire day. It was the worst feeling! I am interested in having a breast augmentation and lift, but I can't stand the thought of anesthesia and throwing up all day again. Is there anything Dr. Corbin suggests?
Answer: Medications have improved from years ago. In order to prevent nausea and vomiting with our patients the anesthesiologists administers anti nausea drugs at the time of surgery. If a patient is nauseated in the recover room the nurse can give them a shot to help prevent vomiting. Once a patient is home sometimes taking pain medicine on an empty tummy can also cause vomiting so we advise patients to eat before they take pain meds. As a part of our regular post operative care to keep our patients comfortable we give them a prescription for a supository that after it is inserted stops nausea and vomiting. While I can not guarantee that any patient will not feel nauseated following a procedure you can see that with the latest anti nausea meds we make every effort to prevent vomiting and ensure a comfortable recovery.
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