I'm 12 days post op tummy tuck. I have a bad stabbing/burning pain in my belly button last 2 days. Is this normal? My pubic are is also swollen 24/7 no matter how unactive or what time a day it is. Is that normal?
July 8, 2016
Answer: Pain after abdominoplasty Thank you for your question. Specific stabbing pain around your umbilicus may be related to nerve irritation of the T10 nerve. This pain can be alleviated by an injection of Marcaine anesthetic or even better an injection of Exparel which is a 72 hour acting lipid bound Marcaine anesthetic solution. Additionally, as the normal swelling process starts to decrease over the next 3 to 6 months discomfort will diminish. Pubic swelling is very common due to gravitational accumulation of fluid. Swelling can be addressed by using Topifoam and postop of compression garments. The results continue to improve after six months and with a proper diet and exercise excellent results are seen at 1 to 2 years postoperatively. Best wishes in your recovery! Sincerely, James Fernau, M.D., FACS Board Certified ENT Board Certified Plastic Surgery Member ASPS, ASAPS, ISAPS, The Rhinoplasty Society, AAFPRS, OTO/HNS , ASLMS
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July 8, 2016
Answer: Pain after abdominoplasty Thank you for your question. Specific stabbing pain around your umbilicus may be related to nerve irritation of the T10 nerve. This pain can be alleviated by an injection of Marcaine anesthetic or even better an injection of Exparel which is a 72 hour acting lipid bound Marcaine anesthetic solution. Additionally, as the normal swelling process starts to decrease over the next 3 to 6 months discomfort will diminish. Pubic swelling is very common due to gravitational accumulation of fluid. Swelling can be addressed by using Topifoam and postop of compression garments. The results continue to improve after six months and with a proper diet and exercise excellent results are seen at 1 to 2 years postoperatively. Best wishes in your recovery! Sincerely, James Fernau, M.D., FACS Board Certified ENT Board Certified Plastic Surgery Member ASPS, ASAPS, ISAPS, The Rhinoplasty Society, AAFPRS, OTO/HNS , ASLMS
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