Tummy Tuck Q&A
94%
WORTH IT RATING
"Worth It Rating" shows the % of consumer reviewers that stated the procedure was "Worth It" or not. See more RealSelf Worth It Ratings or Add Your Review
2,299 Reviews
Tummy Tuckbefore & after photos
View Before and Afters

Average Tummy Tuck Cost: $7,925

Learn about Tummy Tuck

7,723 people and 861 doctors are talking about Tummy Tuck

Get Free Email Updates

Skin Pain Since Tummy Tuck 4 Years Ago

asked 1 year ago by 2632anon in warwick, ri
Latest answer by Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Question viewed 156 times
Tags: pain, skin

i had abdominoplasty 4 years ago and have had skin pain ever since. I have chronic fatigue syndrome and fm. Abdominoplasty done in 2006 and have gained 20 pounds. I have terrible skin pain feeling as though my skin is being pulled off my body in all areas where lipo was done. This pain started immediatly after surgery but admittedly has increased with weight gain. I have tried unsuccessfully to lose weight and am in pain most of the time. It helps to wear compression garment but I can't wear it 24/7. Is there anything I can do, and what is causing this?

2 answers to Skin Pain Since Tummy Tuck 4 Years Ago

+2

Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia and Atypical Pain for 4 Years

I have performed hundreds of Tummy Tucks and have never encountered a case such as yours. I truly regret your condition. Your pain is classified as ATYPICAL PAIN and cannot be explained by your Tummy Tuck 4 years ago. In case you have not done so already, you should be seen by a Pain Specialist, evaluated and treated.
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
+1

Pain 4 years afetr tumm tuck

This is highly unuusal and should be looked into. There may be several explanations including  nerve entrapment. Ulimtately it cloudl
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Ask a question