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Your Pain, Your Choice

Make EXPAREL Part of Your Postsurgical Pain Management Plan

Creating a pain management plan can help you take control of your pain in the days following surgery. The right one is key to experiencing a faster, more comfortable recovery.

It Can Even Help You Avoid:

Overuse

of Opioids*

More Time in

the Hospital

Pain That Continues
Over Time

*The clinical benefit of the decrease in opioid consumption was not demonstrated in the pivotal trials

Start the Conversation

You Can Call the Shots

You have control over how your postsurgical pain is managed, and it all begins with an open conversation with your doctor. By discussing your pain management goals before surgery, you can create a plan that supports a smooth recovery.

Here’s how you can let your doctor know you’re interested in non-opioid EXPAREL for postsurgical pain relief:

1

Start the Conversation Early

Schedule a presurgery appointment to talk specifically about pain management

2

Share Your Goals

Let your doctor know you want effective pain relief that may be able to help you get home sooner

3

Voice Concerns About Opioids

If you’re worried about the side effects or risk of opioids, be sure to bring it up to your doctor

4

Ask for EXPAREL

Mention EXPAREL by name and ask how it can help manage your pain after surgery

What Patients Are Saying:

“My recovery process could’ve been a lot different, maybe I wouldn’t have been able to walk to the bathroom 24 hours after surgery.”

Lea Panagiotidis, ACL surgery

Actual patients' experiences may vary

Watch Lea's Story

Doctor Discussion Guide

Create Your Personalized Pain Plan

Everyone experiences pain differently. Answer a few quick questions about yourself to help us create your custom Doctor Discussion Guide.

Question 1 of 7

What Best Describes You?

Please select one of the following options:

  • A Non-Opioid Option

    Get to know EXPAREL—the one-time, non-opioid injection given by a doctor during surgery to help manage pain during the toughest recovery days.

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  • Start the Discussion

    If you are planning for surgery, you can advocate for a more comfortable recovery with EXPAREL. Find doctors and facilities that offer EXPAREL near you.

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