Should I be concerned? I had a tummy tuck 18 days ago. I have significant numbness in my abdomen and lower back, that my doctor says I should come back with time.
Answer: Loss of Sensation in Stomach after Tummy Tuck It is perfectly normal to have numbness and tingling after a tummy tuck which is expected to slowly have sensation return to normal after many months and even years following your surgery. Although uncommon, permanent numbness and tingling can occur after tummy tuck surgery, especially in the lower mid line area between the scar and belly button. In most cases there is some sensation present, just not the normal pre-surgical amount. Please speak with your plastic surgeon about your concerns. #tummytucknumbness #tummytuckpost-op
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Answer: Loss of Sensation in Stomach after Tummy Tuck It is perfectly normal to have numbness and tingling after a tummy tuck which is expected to slowly have sensation return to normal after many months and even years following your surgery. Although uncommon, permanent numbness and tingling can occur after tummy tuck surgery, especially in the lower mid line area between the scar and belly button. In most cases there is some sensation present, just not the normal pre-surgical amount. Please speak with your plastic surgeon about your concerns. #tummytucknumbness #tummytuckpost-op
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January 12, 2015
Answer: Numbness It is normal to have numbness after a tummy tuck. This will go away with time, but there may be some areas which are persistently numb. This is not something that the patients complain about in the long term.
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January 12, 2015
Answer: Numbness It is normal to have numbness after a tummy tuck. This will go away with time, but there may be some areas which are persistently numb. This is not something that the patients complain about in the long term.
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November 28, 2014
Answer: Numbness after tummy tuck Thank you for your question. What you are experiencing is completely normal, particularly at 18 days postop. Nerve recovery is very gradual and may take 12-18 months. Nerves grow about 1mm per day, or 1 inch per month. There are some areas that will recover quicker due to nerve swelling. This is likely the case on your back where you may have had some liposuction. In those areas the nerves are not cut, but they do not fire normally due to swelling. There are also some areas on your abdomen that may never get sensory return. This is most common just above the incision line in the middle. This area is the farthest from the nerves that are growing back in from the sides. Good luck.
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November 28, 2014
Answer: Numbness after tummy tuck Thank you for your question. What you are experiencing is completely normal, particularly at 18 days postop. Nerve recovery is very gradual and may take 12-18 months. Nerves grow about 1mm per day, or 1 inch per month. There are some areas that will recover quicker due to nerve swelling. This is likely the case on your back where you may have had some liposuction. In those areas the nerves are not cut, but they do not fire normally due to swelling. There are also some areas on your abdomen that may never get sensory return. This is most common just above the incision line in the middle. This area is the farthest from the nerves that are growing back in from the sides. Good luck.
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November 27, 2014
Answer: I have no feeling of my stomach. I absolutely can't tell if it's full or not. No pressure pain of any kind. Is this common? Numbness along the abdominal wall after tummy tuck surgery is completely normal; it may take many months/years to have return of sensation. There may be areas of complete/permanent numbness as well. Best wishes.
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November 27, 2014
Answer: I have no feeling of my stomach. I absolutely can't tell if it's full or not. No pressure pain of any kind. Is this common? Numbness along the abdominal wall after tummy tuck surgery is completely normal; it may take many months/years to have return of sensation. There may be areas of complete/permanent numbness as well. Best wishes.
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November 26, 2014
Answer: Numbness Numbness is very common after tummy tuck surgery that being said people usuially have some sensation in different areas of their abdomen, wise to see your doc and express your concerns
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November 26, 2014
Answer: Numbness Numbness is very common after tummy tuck surgery that being said people usuially have some sensation in different areas of their abdomen, wise to see your doc and express your concerns
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