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Muscle Twitching or "Thumping" Years After Tummy Tuck. What Is It, What's The Cause?

asked 7 months ago by kyshsupermom4 in ontario
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
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Tags: 2 years post-op, causes, twitch

I had a full tummy tuck with muscle repair two years ago. Although I like most of teh result (dog ears and some lumpiness but nothing can be done at this point) I have twitching, Not like an eye twitch or a muscle spasm. I have asked this question on many forums but don't seem to qet an answer. It does NOT hurt at all, no pain, just thumping. If I didn't know better (believe me, 6 pregnancy tests confirmed negative) i would swear it's just like fetal movements (4 kids on my own)!! What is this?

1 answer to Muscle Twitching or "Thumping" Years After Tummy Tuck. What Is It, What's The Cause?

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Tummy Tuck and "thumping"

Thank you for the question. Unless your surgeon left a thumping midget behind you are experiencing (exactly as you described) muscle twitching. When we do plication of the abdominal wall muscles ( during the tummy tuck procedure) there can be a space left below the muscles as they are brought together in the midline. I can imagine a muscle twitching/spasming resulting in a sound that may seem like it is emanating from a drum. This may be related to the... more
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

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