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How Common is Meralgia Paresthetica After TT?

asked 8 months ago by Yrs1674 in Olympia, WA
Latest answer by Lori H. Saltz, MD
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Tags: 1 week post-op, risk

I'm 42 years old and 11 days post op (tummy tuck and breast augmentation) but experiencing what I found is called meralgia paresthetica. How common is this? Does it usually subside as swelling decreases? I'm an avid runner and have some half maratons coming up. The pain is when I walk and when I cross my legs or just move "wrong".

2 answers to How Common is Meralgia Paresthetica After TT?

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Meralgia Parasthetica

You are just 11 days from surgery and there is certain to be swelling around the nerve involved in Meralgia Parasthetica. I would not worry much about it yet as it will likely subside as the swelling does. Your surgeon may be willing to give you a short course of steroids to hasten the resolution of the swelling. It it persists for 3 months he/she may be willing to inject the area around the nerve with a combination of local anesthetic and steroids. I have only... more
Lori H. Saltz, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.ljcsc.com

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Meralgia paresthetica is rare even without a tummy tuck

MP is a rare neurological diagnosis associated with "tingling thighs." If this is truly what you have, the likelihood is that it is from irritation of the nerve associated with it (lateral femoral cutaneous nerve I believe, but don't quote me on that). Stick close with your doctor and follow their advice for conservative therapy as this should probably resolve on its own.
Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS

Seattle Plastic Surgeon

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