Question:

Will I feel nauseous after waking up after my thigh lift? 

Answer:

Surgery affects every person differently.  Most patients wake up from any type of surgery with some feeling of nausea and some patients do not.  Most of the time it is from the anesthesia.  Vomiting can all occur within the first 24 hours after surgery. 

If patients continue to feel nauseous after the first 24-hour period, it is most likely the pain medication that the patient was prescribed.  At that point, the doctor would most likely either change the pain medication or work the patient off the pain medication.  Also if the pain medication is taken on an empty stomach, this can also cause nausea as well. 

Posted by:  Dr. Siporin