PAIN REDUCTION IN BREAST AUGMENTATION USING METHOCARBAMOL

Submuscular placement of breast implants produces significant postoper ative pain and discomfort. The standard use of narcotics alone does no t optimize pain reduction. Methocarbamol was used intraoperatively and postoperatively in 62 patients undergoing manipulation of the pectora lis major associated with breast implant surgery. Significant pain rel ief was achieved.