I had my tummy tuck 6 weeks ago, the swelling has gone down but my entire belly is still so numb. I'm happy with the result but is the numbness normal?
Answer: 6 weeks post op, my entire belly is still numb. Is this normal? Numbness of the lower abdomen is normal and expected after abdominoplasty. Your surgeon raised the lower 'apron' both to free it up for removal, to get to the muscles in order to tighten them, and then to allow the upper tissue to move down to close things up. You will note the large numb area above your incision will shrink as the nerves grow in from the sides. This process will occur over a couple of years. I have yet to meet a patient who had any complaint of numbness one to two years postop. All the best.
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Answer: 6 weeks post op, my entire belly is still numb. Is this normal? Numbness of the lower abdomen is normal and expected after abdominoplasty. Your surgeon raised the lower 'apron' both to free it up for removal, to get to the muscles in order to tighten them, and then to allow the upper tissue to move down to close things up. You will note the large numb area above your incision will shrink as the nerves grow in from the sides. This process will occur over a couple of years. I have yet to meet a patient who had any complaint of numbness one to two years postop. All the best.
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Answer: Numbness Normal After Tummy Tuck It is perfectly normal to have numbness after a tummy tuck which is expected to slowly have sensation return to normal after many months following your surgery.
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Answer: Numbness Normal After Tummy Tuck It is perfectly normal to have numbness after a tummy tuck which is expected to slowly have sensation return to normal after many months following your surgery.
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November 22, 2014
Answer: 6 weeks post op, my entire belly is still numb. Is this normal? Abdominal numbness after tummy tucks can persist for quite a long time. In my practice, I advise patients to expect it for 6-8 months. Good luck
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November 22, 2014
Answer: 6 weeks post op, my entire belly is still numb. Is this normal? Abdominal numbness after tummy tucks can persist for quite a long time. In my practice, I advise patients to expect it for 6-8 months. Good luck
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November 21, 2014
Answer: Numbness You are still early in the post op period and this is normal. However, some of the lower abdomen just above the scar will likely continue to be numb usually in a triangle pattern. Even with a C-sections this happens. The majority of your abdomen will likely return to it's pre-op sensation state...Good luck and take care.
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November 21, 2014
Answer: Numbness You are still early in the post op period and this is normal. However, some of the lower abdomen just above the scar will likely continue to be numb usually in a triangle pattern. Even with a C-sections this happens. The majority of your abdomen will likely return to it's pre-op sensation state...Good luck and take care.
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November 21, 2014
Answer: Numbness is normal It take a very long time for the numbness to resolve. There is nothing you can do to accelerate this process. Just be patient.
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November 21, 2014
Answer: Numbness is normal It take a very long time for the numbness to resolve. There is nothing you can do to accelerate this process. Just be patient.
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