Plastic surgery, like any other surgical procedure, is an involved medical undertaking. An abdominoplasty is a serious and involved surgical procedure, but is normally completed under administered general anesthetic. Patients may experience discomfort during recovery, and with more serious procedures recovery can be a process in which much patience is required. However, this is to be expected with any form of complex surgery. Procedures that are completed on a smaller scale, such as lip treatments, may stay sore for a while depending on the concentration of sensitive nerves in that particular area. If you are deeply concerned about any form of pain that might be associated with your potential procedure, it is best to raise these concerns with your surgeon during the consultation period.