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After tummy tuck surgery, is it normal for your legs to go to sleep, numb, while you are asleep at night?

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YvetteA80Apr 9, 2016
I had a tummy tuck with lipo in my flanks 1 week 1/2 ago. Ive noticed, at least 4 nights, my left leg goes to sleep, in the middle of the night. Is this usual or not? I wake up, and once i move my leg around it goes back to normal. I do sleep with the post op garment, and on a recliner.

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Dr. Karol A. Gutowski, MD, FACS
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Dr. Robert H. Hunsaker, MD
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Dr. Darryl J. Blinski, MD
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Dr. Patrick Briggs, FRCS, FRCSI (Plast Surg) (retired)
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Jerome Edelstein, MD

Hello,I recommend that you contact your Plastic Surgeon for advice about sleeping, pain management and to let you know what to expect as you recover. It sounds like you are on track,All the best

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Charles Galanis, MD

Thank you for the question and the accompanying photograph.  Wound dehiscence or delayed wound healing are unfortunate complications of tummy tuck surgery.  The good news is that often times they do not require any additional procedure.  Basic wound care as instructed by your surgeon will al...

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Christian Subbio, MD

This does not appear to be a major wound separation, and should go on to heal. However, it is important that you see your surgeon in-person so that he can assess the situation with an in-person exam. These kinds of issues should not be handled over the phone, and she may benefit from trimming...

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Nelson Castillo, MD

Thank you for your question and photographs, and I can see your areas of concern.  As you are recently out from surgery, it is difficult without an in-person examination to determine what may be taking place. Most commonly this is residual swelling from surgery which will spontaneously r...

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Martin Jugenburg, MD

There can be many causes for your rash. It looks like a fungal rash. However, without an assessment it is impossible to say for sure. Contact your surgeon. Regards, 

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