6 Months Post-Op Tummy Tuck - Still Numb And Very Swollen - Is This Normal?

asked 1 year ago by port charlotte in port charlotte
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
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Tags: female, numb, pain, swelling

6months ago i have a a tummy tuck and breast augmentation and lift all at once the breast part is fine but my abs are at times tender to the touch have pins and needles the scar is higher than was first told and i have bulges above the scar and if i excerise or work to much it swells mover and is tight and painful sometime even something as wonderful as sex ends up painful and unsatisfiable due to my abs and the muscles ....so what do I do i still can't wear any of my clothes i wore before s

9 answers to 6 Months Post-Op Tummy Tuck - Still Numb And Very Swollen - Is This Normal?

Pain post tummy tuck

While most patients feel quite normal after 6 months, many patients heal more slowly. It is worth discussing your problems with your plastic surgeon. Is there retained fluid? Is there extra fat or skin? If you do not fit into your old clothes, this is decidedly unusual. Have you gained weight? Patients who are active, work out, and stretch have fewer of these types of complaints. Numbness is typical but the nerve symptoms you may be having may... more

Brent Moelleken, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

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6 months after tummy tuck surgery.

At 6 months after surgery, your swelling should be gone. Numbness can continue up to 18 months and may never return to normal, particularly in the center of the tummy between the belly button and the incision. As for pain in the muscles, this can occur early on, but should be improving significantly at your stage. I recommend a thorough evaluation of your symptoms by your plastic surgeon.

David Bogue, MD
Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

Post-op tummy tuck

It is quite possible to still be swollen at six months after a tummy tuck. Certainly numbness may persist and may never improve.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Tummy tuck Swelling?

Thank you for the question. As always, it is best to be seen in person ( by your plastic surgeon) for precise diagnosis and treatment. Abdominal wall "swelling" after tummy tuck may be related to: 1. Swelling in the soft tissues. This may take several months to resolve and may worsen with increased activity or at the end of the day. Patience is required to allow for resolution of the swelling. The swelling occurs because of the interruption of venous... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

Numbness and swelling after 6 months

Post-operative sensation on your abdomen will be different from the sensation that you had prior to your surgery. Some times, you may feel numb; some times you may feel "pins and needles." This altered sensation is very common and can persist for a long time, i.e. over a year. In regards to swelling, it is also very common. In fact, you are expected to have some swelling after tummy tuck. Although most of the swelling subsides in 6 weeks, it may last over 6 months... more

Sugene Kim, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

Tummy tuck swelling after 6 months

I agree with my colleagues and without seeing pictures and examining you, I cannot really give you my recommendations. I do think its abnormal to be that swollen and in pain. At the very least, I would recommend a series of post-lymphatic massages (sometimes even with ultrasound technology) which may help to break up any scar tissue and can also help with edema resolution; however there may be more going on such as a chronic seroma or fluid collection. I would go back... more

James F. Boynton, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

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Swelling after Tummy Tuck

Your swelling at 6 months should be pretty much resolved. Without before and after pictures, it is impossible to give you specific advice. Sometimes if the incision was not long enough for if there was too much fat to be treated at the same time as surgery you could end up with a "dog ear" at the edges of the incision. I am not sure if this is what you are referring to. Regardless, it I think it is importation that you follow up with your surgeon for an... more

David Shafer, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

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6 Months Post-Op Tummy Tuck - Still Numb And Very Swollen - Is This Normal?

No this is not normal as for the swelling. Either residual seroma or hematoma or excess skin/fat left. As for the numbness it can be permanent. From MIAMI Dr. Darryl j. Blinski

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Symptoms after a tummy tuck

Some patients need more time than others. Sometimes after a tummy tuck the discomfort can persist for a very long time. I've seen this sort of thing happen to all different types of surgery patients. Some can be after breast augmentation, sometimes for breast reconstruction. It's important to know that these surgeries can require rearrangment of anatomy such as tighten the abdominal muscles and move them towards the center or rearrange the belly button and... more