How common is meralgia paresthetica after tummy tuck?

By Yrs1674 on 18 Sep 2011

I'm about 10 days post op and have developed numbness and pain in my Lower thing. The pain is making it difficult to walk and do "normal" things, like crossing my legs or lifting the leg

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Angiemcc (Community Manager) 19 Sep 2011

I'm so sorry you're having to deal with this nerve compression. Youch! Here's another RealSelf user who went through something similar. Maybe reading her story and comments will help. If not, you might want to consider posting a question to doctors here on RealSelf.

Yrs1674 19 Sep 2011

Thank you for the link. I went to the dr today and he really feels it will get better once the swelling goes down some more. I'm 10 days post op today and feeling well except for that. I still have sensitivity in my belly and a lot of fluid draining. Can't wait to see the final results and pray the nerve gets better. I'm a runner and that is stressing me out.

spinmama 19 Sep 2011

Can you tell me more about your symptoms? I had some trouble after my surgery as well.

Yrs1674 20 Sep 2011

Hi spinmama...I'm having numbness and pain in my lower right thigh, about 6 inches above my knee and slightly to the right. When I walk the pain gets more noticeable. The worst shooting pain is when I cross my leg or move it slightly right or left when I'm sitting. In addition I sat on edge of bathtub to shave and lifting my leg I got the pain. The dr believes the nerve is compressed because of the swelling around the scar.

6873anon 22 Sep 2011

I had meralgia paresthetica during my pregnancies and I swear by cranial sacral massage. It cured me immediately when everything else did not. I highly recommend finding a massage therapist who has been trained thru the Upledger Institute in Florida. They could probably help you locate someone near you.
I know how uncomfortable and painful it is. I had a tummy tuck this summer and did not experience this, however. Run to a cranial sacral person...