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Is it Normal to Be Having These Strange Itchy Sensations After Liposuction?
I've got my lipo 10 days ago in my back, flanks, tummy, inner and outer thigh and till my knee. What worries me is that in all the liposuction areas I lost skin sensation like for example if am itchy i want to rub my skin but no use as if there are ants walking on me. Is that normal......and if yes till when?
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Liposuction
The sensation you report is common, and normal. The nerves going to the skin are traumatized, but usually recover within 3 months.
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Strange Sensations after Liposuction
Numbness and tingling after liposuction is to be anticipated and is a part of the healing process following liposuction. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA
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Itching after liposuction
These kind of sensations are very normal after liposuction. When your surgery was done, this caused some disruption of the small nerve fibers in the skin. The recovering nerve fibers are transmitting abnormal sensations such as itching. Over time this will get better and the area should feel normal. Thanks for your questions.
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Normal Sensory Changes in Skin After Liposuction
Dyesthesias or strange sensations of the skin are the norm after liposuction. Most of these will go away by 4 to 6 weeks after surgery as the sensory nerves return to normal feeling.
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Itching in the treated areas is very common after Liposuction. its not a long-lasting condition and it should subside in a few days. if it doesnt go away I would advise to please check with your doctor
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Sensory issues with liposuction
Some numbness is common after liposuction. This usually gets better with time. I think it may happen more with the heating type devices.
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Itchy Sensations after Liposuction
Liposuction frequently disturbs normal sensation of the skin that overlies the areas that are involved. This can result in numbness or any of a variety of abnormal sensations including itchiness. These sensory changes are almost always temporary. It may take weeks to months but is will get better.
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Strange sensations after liposuction
Everything you describe is perfectly normal, and will improve with time. I always council my patients that some degree of numbness, as well as what is called paresthesias, is the usual course. Paresthesia is kind of like "nerve confusion", as the nerve is not sure how to feel after surgery and it takes some time to get back to normal as it goes through numbness, itching, burning, etc.... It will improve!
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