Nerve damage from Mommy Makeover - is this something that can be fixed? (photo)

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Hi! Four years ago I got a mommy makeover. I had a tummy tuck Lipo and muscle repair as well as breast aug. I had several complications from the surgeries but the one I am most concerned about right now is that I cannot feel anything from my belly button to my pubic bone. I thought that over the years the nerves would regenerate but that did not happen. There are small areas where I can feel sensations like a pin prick. I also have deep phantom itching daily.Is this something that can be fixed?

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

I'm sorry to hear of the issues you are having with numbness since your surgery.  Unfortunately at four years post op there is little chance that you will see much improvement in the future and the numbness you are experiencing is likely permanent.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear 247love,
I understand your concern. However, without a proper assessment, it would be difficult to determine what went wrong. It is best that you visit your plastic surgeon for further assessment or ask for a second opinion. Only after a thorough examination, you can get proper recommendations and advice.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Ronald J. Edelson, MD · Answer

With a tummy tuck there is typically numbness in an area about the scar. Yours sounds a bit larger than the average but there is nothing to do for it

Nelson Castillo, MD · Answer

Thank you for sharing your question and photograph and I am sorry to hear of your healing difficulties.  Unfortunately after 4 years there is little improvement that can be anticipated in your areas of numbness or pinprick sensations.  Alterations in sensation from the belly button down to the horizontal scar in a triangle shape are not uncommon with a tummy tuck and are a risk to the procedure.

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