Do they hurt? My surgeon (I've heard) doesn't do local anesthetic or any numbing meds before he does the fills...how much is that going to hurt? When should I get my first fill if my surgery is scheduled for 3/8?

No, it did not hurt me and my doc. does not numb area either.

I wasn't numbed before either one of my fills, and they were painless. The only suggestion I have is look at the ceiling. DO NOT look at the needle. I made that mistake before my second fill and it made me kind of anxious. It still didn't hurt, but I thought it was going to.

I just had my fist fill on the 15th with no local or any numbness. I was totally nervous more about this than the actually surgery but it was totally pointless the most I felt was a bit of presser thats it.

good luck with your journey.

Ok at the risk of people thinking I am wimp (and if you do don't tell me you think I am)- I had my first fill done without it being numb - never again, it hurt and he was using fluro to see my port. The second two times I have been numb and very happy about it.

I suppose each person has their own pain tolerance - mind you I have had two tattoos and my belly button pierced - go figure.

You probably will have your first fill, if you need one, four to six weeks after surgery, but it does vary. I don't get numbing, and I barely even feel it. It's never hurt.

My Doctor does his 5-6 weeks out and approx. every 6 weeks after or as needed