Prickly traveling cold chills after my TT/MR with Lipo. Normal or abnormal?

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I am about 3 weeks Post Op. Everything looks great and seems to be healing well. However I have noticed in the last few days when I get cold (bc its in the 40s where I live) I'm experiencing an extreme wave of cold chills complete with Goosebumps\ major standing hair and a crazy prickly feelsling that radiates & travels over my upper tummy and it is the most uncomfortable feeling ever! Could this be due to the tuck or muscle repair??

Jason E. Leedy, MD · Answer

With a tummy tuck the nerves are disconnected from the skin since all the tissue is lifted up.  This results in some numbness on the front of the tummy.  It gets better over time and usually nearly completely resolves, but during the healing process there can often be some unusual, sometimes uncomfortable, sensations.  This is from the nerves waking back up.  There can also be some muscle spasms but that tends to feel more on the inside.  If you're concerned, be sure to discuss with your surgeon.

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