Burning sensation normal weeks after lipo and tummy tuck?

Any pain after the immediate postop period deserves attention. Usually massage or ultrasound treatments help, and can usually stop the pain cycle before it gets out of hand. Occasionally medications such as Neurontin are necessary. In any event, communicate closely with your doctor.

The sensation you describe is usually very normal. During any body contouring procedure, sensory nerves can be damaged. Most likely, the pain you are feeling is temporary and will subside as the nerves regenerate. It's really important to communicate with your doctor and staff about this issue and see what... more

What you decsribe is very normal and in all likelihood will resolve. This is commonly referred to as dysesthesias and is common after nerves are bruised or "insulted". Think about how your leg feels after it falls asleep and goes numb. When it wakes up, you feel that pins and needles tingling... more

Burning pain or hypersensitivity after liposuction or a tummy tuck can occur, and can be quite bothersome.  In liposuction areas, as swelling and edema resolves, the sensations tend to go away.  In the case of the tummy tuck, some nerve endings were divided during the surgery, and others stretched.... more

It is not unusual to have a burning sensation persisting several weeks after liposuction or tummy tuck. During the course of these procedures, the normal sensory nerves are stretched or otherwise traumatized, and during the healing process there is inflammation around the nerves that may create abnormal... more

It is normal to have mild numbness and tingling after liposuction. This will progressively improve as time passes. During the liposuction, the tumescent and liposuction cause stretching of the tiny sensory nerves. During the abdominoplasty, some sensory nerves are cut. Over several weeks to months, these... more

Everything you are describing sounds to be within the parameters of normal healing. After surgery, sensory nerves which have been stretched, bruised or cut are healing just as your skin is healing, and as they do they produce different sensations, including burning or itching. It will settle down with time,... more

What you are describing is worse than most patients describe but sounds as though it is within normal limits given your timing from surgery. If you still felt this way at 3 months, this would not be normal at all. Stay calm, gently massage all areas with lotion. This plus normal healing time will help you... more

Most patients experience what you described, burning, itching, or tightness after having a tummy tuck. They are a very common occurence post-operatively and can last up to 6 months. These feeling are usually a normal result of your nerves repairing themselves after surgery. Massaging the areas with a gentle... more

As the other respondees have indicated, these types of sensations are very normal after either abdominoplasty or liposuction. Irritation or disruption of the nerves is certain to occur to some extent after these procedures, and lingering effects can be seen for 12-18 months. Unlike others, I've seen very... more