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This depends on your pain tolerance and the type of incision used to do your operation. The mid-sternal incision used for most heart surgery it doesn't heart too much. The incision between the ribs  for lung surgery is typically a liitle more painful. We have many tools to help you with your pain.

Last updated on March 18, 2013 by Devin R Mudge MD