What could this be: Intense Stinging/Burning pain in 1-2 inches of scar site 6.5 weeks (to the touch)?

It is hard to say without an in-person examination. But if your about 6 weeks post op it is most probably nerve pain. Sometimes nerve endings get very sensitive when they are growing back after surgery. They get irritated and sting to the touch. This will eventually go away with time. You can try to rub the area gently and frequently and gradually increase the pressure. This will help make the area less sensitive faster.Be sure to have this looked at by your PS just to make sure.Hope this helps.Dr. Miguel Mota

Thank you for your question.  It could be your nerve endings coming back together in that area, and or it could also be a suture looking to push it's way on out.  I would recommend that you follow up with your surgeon to be evaluated to make sure there is nothing to worry about.   Best of luck to you. 

Thank you for your question regarding stinging, burning, redness, and swelling approximately half and inch from your liposuction site. It sounds like you may have an infected suture. Alternatively, it could be an infected collection of fluid.  This could either be a seroma, hematoma, or an abscess. Due to the redness and tenderness of the spot, you should follow up with your plastic surgeon in the next 48 hours. Either way, I would suggest oral antibiotics for a week. You may need to have this area aspirated or even opened. Again, it is very important for you to follow up with your plastic surgeon. If you have any more questions regarding healing after liposuction, please contact my office.

Sincerely,

Dr. Katzen