My right has been numb and tingling since I woke up from Breast reduction surgery. I had my breast reduction 6/1/15. 2 of my fingers n my thumb is where the problem is. Please help!!!
June 26, 2018
Answer: Temporary numbness in hands is common after breast surgery After you went to sleep and before you had your breast reduction, the O.R. personnel probably placed your arms at 90 degrees from your body and wrapped them to the arm boards. The purpose of this is to stabilize your arms and keep them out of the way during surgery. It is likely that your surgeon sat you up a couple times during the surgery to check breast shape and symmetry. The median nerve (same one that is involved in carpal tunnel syndrome) probably got stretched a little. Unless there is weakness in your hand, the numbness is probably not serious and is likely to recover without treatment over the next several weeks
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June 26, 2018
Answer: Temporary numbness in hands is common after breast surgery After you went to sleep and before you had your breast reduction, the O.R. personnel probably placed your arms at 90 degrees from your body and wrapped them to the arm boards. The purpose of this is to stabilize your arms and keep them out of the way during surgery. It is likely that your surgeon sat you up a couple times during the surgery to check breast shape and symmetry. The median nerve (same one that is involved in carpal tunnel syndrome) probably got stretched a little. Unless there is weakness in your hand, the numbness is probably not serious and is likely to recover without treatment over the next several weeks
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March 8, 2018
Answer: Numbness and tingling in the hand after breast reduction Although it's not common to have numbness and tingling in the hand after a breast reduction procedure, it is certainly possible. Tingling in the fingers of one hand may be caused by a stretch injury to your median nerve as a result of the position of your body during the procedure and the fact that you were in the same position for a long period of time. These are potential risks of having surgery which were hopefully explained to you before surgery. Symptoms should improve and you should regain normal sensation within a few days to six months. Please contact your plastic surgeon and let them know about the numbness and tingling in your hand. She/he will be able to monitor your recovery, provide guidance and act promptly should your symptoms not improve in a timely fashion. I wish you the best!
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March 8, 2018
Answer: Numbness and tingling in the hand after breast reduction Although it's not common to have numbness and tingling in the hand after a breast reduction procedure, it is certainly possible. Tingling in the fingers of one hand may be caused by a stretch injury to your median nerve as a result of the position of your body during the procedure and the fact that you were in the same position for a long period of time. These are potential risks of having surgery which were hopefully explained to you before surgery. Symptoms should improve and you should regain normal sensation within a few days to six months. Please contact your plastic surgeon and let them know about the numbness and tingling in your hand. She/he will be able to monitor your recovery, provide guidance and act promptly should your symptoms not improve in a timely fashion. I wish you the best!
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