Numbness in fingers after lipo/BBL, is this a concern?

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My left two fingers have been numb si ce kilo/bbl surgery 4 months ago. It started off with numbness from the elbow down. The numbness is getting worse and touching g hit or cold water aggravates it

John Paul Tutela, MD · Answer

Thanks much  for reaching out. It is actually concerning to have this symptomology so far out after surgery. There's a chance from the surgery you may have a compression injury on your nerves in your arm. I would definitely talk to your surgeon about this and you may need to be referred to a neurologist to get this worked out.

Douglas Taranow, DO, FACOS · Answer

Thanks for your question. It is abnormal to experience hand numbness after a BBL procedure.  Most commonly, this could be due to a nerve injury during the case.  You should seek out a neurologist and possibly require an EMG to diagnose what is happening.Dr T

Numbness in fingers after lipo/BBL, is this a concern?

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