Weird sensations 8 months after tummy tuck. What could this be? (Photo)

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I had a fully tummy tuck with muscle repair and liposuction as part of my Mommy makeover procedure on 2/8/23. At my 6 week post op appointment I was scheduled for a second liposuction procedure and a scar revision. I had my second surgery on 7/11/23. Healed very quickly from this one by my 6 wk post-op I started to get feeling back in my stomach. Now I am 8 months post op and I am having weird fluttering sensations in my lower belly like baby kicks. My results are amazing no issue there.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear Thriving4215,
I understand your concern. However, without a proper assessment, it would be difficult to determine what is 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, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

The feelings that you describe are not uncommon and not worrisome.  They are simply nerve sensations related to your surgery.  They will likely lessen in frequency and intensity with time.

Jeffrey M. Darrow, MD · Answer

It is very common to have odd sensations in the abdomen after abdominoplasty and liposuction.  These are called parathesias and are typically self limiting, and usually disappear after a year or so.  The sensations are secondary to the sensory nerves being injured during the surgery and them trying to reestablish their connections. There’s nothing to worry about and symptomatic treatment helps. Best wishes.

Sean Fisher, MD · Answer

It is not abnormal to have "abnormal" sensations in the lower abdomen after tummy tuck surgery. While patients typically first note numbness, as the nerve endings begin to wake up it is common to have zinging/shooting/electric-type sensations. What you are describing sounds like a normal part of the healing process and likely to improve. Obviously, you should rule out pregnancy if this is a possibility!
Sean M Fisher MD

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

Some of your sensory nerves are trying to grow back, but are in areas of scar tissue. Instead of normal sensations, you are getting something else. this should calm down in time.

Weird sensations 8 months after tummy tuck. What could this be? (Photo)

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