I agree with Dr. Rosenberg. You may want to obtain a second opinion from an individual with experience in nerve entrapment. This may require a series of disgnostic nerve blocks to determine which nerve is the source of your pain. Once it can be identified, it can be repaired, released, resected, or buried... more
Pain management from tummy tuck surgery
I had a tummy tuck 3 yrs ago. Last year i had lapascopy surgery on my tummy, then I also had to have my gallblader removed. One month after my last surgery I started having sever pain in my lower abdomine. I went to several doctors and had every test done and no doctors have been able to find the problem. I was sent to a Pain management doctor, and was told I have nerve damage from all my surgeries. Pain doctor tried several diffrent blocks and tried to pinn point wich nerves were causing so much pain. He has inplanted a stimulator in my spin with a battery pack to be able to increase the stimulation on the nerves that hurt. Now after 8 months. I keep the stimulator on high but my pain has gotten worse but i can still feel the stimulator. I am so tired of this pain and doctor telling me their is nothing eles he can do. I feel there is a doctor out there some where that can help me. I want to get back to a normal life without pain.
2 answers to “Pain management from tummy tuck surgery”
A: There is hope for tummy tuck pain
I am so sorry to hear about your pain after a tummy tuck. You like have had injury to the ilioinguinal, iliohypogastric, or genitofemoral nerve. This is not an uncommon problem after a tummy tuck. The peripheral nerve stimulator only masks the pain and does not take it away. You likely need to have another... more
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