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Pain in Side 7 Months Post-Tummy Tuck. Normal?

asked 1 year ago by tracy in ct in New London, CT
Latest answer by Talmage J. Raine, MD
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Tags: normal, pain, side

i had a tummy tuck they took off 6 pounds and i can't lay on my left side and it is painful to the touch it has been 7 month since my surgery. should i be concerned because my doctor isn't i had problems with the left side following the surgery, they also found a double hernia the size of a softball

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Pain after tummy tuck

The pain you describe is quite specific. It is painful to the touch, which leads me to believe that it is something related to a nerve that is , most likely, entrapped in scar tissue. Typically this can be ameliorated with an injection or two by your surgeon. If this fails a consultation with a pain specialist may be in order. All the best, Talmage J. Raine MD FACS
Talmage J. Raine, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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