Normal to Have Pain After Tummy Tuck That Isn't Near Incision?

I had a TT on February 18th. The pain in the center of my stomach is the worst. Is this normal? I thought the pain would be in the lower belly around the incision line.

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5 Doctor Answers | Asked by missbeleve in New York

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Strong pain in center of abdomen after tummy tuck

It sounds as if the pain you are describing is due to the muscle repair. This can be aggravated by muscle spasm which can be alleviated with a muscle relaxant or may be due to entrapment of nerves by the muscle repair sutures. In general this pain will resolve. However, you could have a co-existent hernia and you should notify your surgeon so that he/she may follow you. see video

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

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Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Pain after a tummy tuck

Usually patients complain of pain in the midline abdomen the most. This is because of the muscle plication.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Pain after tummy tuck

Tummy tucks are a very popular and effective way to contour the abdomen. After this procedure, patients should enter state a significant recovery which will consist of bruising, swelling, and some discomfort. It is common for patients to feel discomfort away from the incision line. This is because a significant amount of work was not done at the incision line but throughout the abdomen, specifically in the center of your abdomen from the bottom portion of your chest down to your... more

Pain from the muscular repair is usually central

Hello, This sounds typical as pain from the muscular repair is usually central. Did you have a pain pump after surgery? Usually, these help quite a bit both before and after they are removed.

Sounds normal

Hi there- Without knowing more about your operation and examining you, it is difficult to say for sure, but if you had the most common technique for tummy tuck performed, the pain you are describing is absolutely normal. During most tummy tucks, your abdominal muscles are repaired, to return them to the anatomical configuration they were in before pregnancy stretched them apart. These sutures run up and down the middle of your body, from your rib cage to your pubic area... The pain usually star more