Any hope to fix nerve damage/and unevenness after tummy tuck?

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Botched TT in 2018. Another surgeon corrected things via LBL in 2019. Nerve damage kept worsening. No nuero has been able to pin point which nerve is damaged. (I was at Hopkins today and told there is nothing that can be done other then CBT and Cymbalta which may not help. I've been medically gaslighted through this. Should I try quaternary care?I'm physically uneven and have pain in my trochanter & piriformis. My scar sits right above it.It's where I have pain.Ideas?

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear Fierce3710,
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

James Knoetgen, III, MD · Answer

Nerve damage and unevenness after a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) can vary in severity. It’s important to consult with a board-certified plastic surgeon who can assess your specific situation. Nerve damage may improve over time, but it can be challenging to predict. Correcting unevenness may require revision surgery. Discuss your concerns with your surgeon to explore potential solutions.

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

Complaints of chronic pain, stiffness or uncomfortable permanent changes after a full tummy tuck is not uncommon.

It’s a very invasive operation that separates and rebuilds the entire abdominal wall.

It changes physiological balances to some degree and pulse tissues quite tightly.

Almost everyone has pain and discomfort after the procedure and this lingers on more for some than others.

Some people eventually get used to the changes and except it as the new normal and get on with life.

For those who have ongoing pain that doesn’t seem to get better with time there is very little that can be done.

Those who obsess over it with continued medical work keeps insisting on having a definitive diagnosis typically find less relief overtime then those who just let it go.

There’s most likely no one single diagnosis. There’s most likely not one single nerve that’s in trapped. You had a big operation and now you’re having pain.

Chronic pain requires a comprehensive approach and the goal of chronic pain management is not to make the pain go away but to learn to live with it.

Stretching exercises and attempt at physical therapy may or may not be helpful but it does continue to emphasize that the problem is there and requires fixing.

There is not much someone from a plastic surgery perspective can do for you so this form is probably not your best option for seeking help.

Best,

Mats Hagstrom MD

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