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6 days post op Tummy Tuck. Now my left arm feel numb. Should I be worried?

July 23, 2014
Asked By:cirel in Kissimmee, FL

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July 26, 2014

Answer: 6 days post op Tummy Tuck. Now my left arm feel numb. Should I be worried?

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July 26, 2014

Answer: 6 days post op Tummy Tuck. Now my left arm feel numb. Should I be worried?

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July 27, 2014

Answer: Arm numbness

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July 28, 2014

Answer: Numbness

Edward S. Gronka, MD
July 28, 2014

Answer: Numbness

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