I Had a Tummy Tuck with Muscle Tightening 5 Weeks Ago, the Past 2 Days I've Felt a Pain/burning Feeling Beside my Belly Button.

asked 10 months ago by Smoker1
Latest answer by Darryl J. Blinski, MD
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Tags: 1 month post-op, burning, normal

The Pain isn't all over, it's just a circle, almost feels as a bruise would feel when being pushed on, it only hurts when I move certain ways. There is no swelling or bruising there. I'm still pretty numb but becoming less numb day by day. Is this something I should be concerned about or is this a normal part of healing?

3 answers to I Had a Tummy Tuck with Muscle Tightening 5 Weeks Ago, the Past 2 Days I've Felt a Pain/burning Feeling Beside my Belly Button.

I Had a Tummy Tuck with Muscle Tightening 5 Weeks Ago, the Past 2 Days I've Felt a Pain/burning Feeling Beside my Belly Button.

Most likely not a real issue. But best to ALWAYS see your operative surgeon of record for a physical examination.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Tummy tuck post operative pain

This pain is most likely part of the normal healing process if it does not accompany fever reddness or drainage from the wound it most likely does not indicate an infection. As in all cases you need to contact your surgeon concerning these issues. As feeling returns to the skin you sometimes start to feel things which were numb before. Also be careful not to over due your activities after your surgery stay with the recommendations of your surgeon and staff

Stephen A. Chidyllo, MD
Red Bank Plastic Surgeon

Pain around umbilicus after tummy tuck

This pain is probably transient and doesn't mean anything long term. You should definitely see your plastic surgeon and make sure this is not something more serious All the best, Talmage J. Raine MD FACS

Talmage J. Raine, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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I Had a Tummy Tuck with Muscle Tightening 5 Weeks Ago, the Past 2 Days I've Felt a Pain/burning Feeling Beside my Belly Button.