Constant leg pain 6 months after Brazilian Butt Lift and Lipo360 - what could be the cause?

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I am in constant pain after having Lipo 360 and BBL back in Oct 2021... I can't sit in on position for too long otherwise I'll have pain in my rear, lower back pain and pain throughout my legs. The pain includes shooting pains, stabbing and stinging pains in legs, feet. Is this common and what is causing this?

Alan Gonzalez, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello @Persistent6698, thank you for your question. It is possible for some patients to experience inflammation for a period of time after surgery, depending on the surgical technique and approach. There are generally predetermined times in the healing process for a surgery. The early stages of recovery usually happen between the first and second months following surgery, while a full recovery can take up to eight months. The more technology used, the more quickly the tissues recover. However, it is important the expertise of the surgeon using this technology. It is best to consult one or more board-certified plastic surgeons for more information and recommendations.Best wishes! Alana Gonzalez MD, FACS.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear Persistent6698,
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

Cagil Meric Erenoglu, MD · Answer

Neural regeneration after Liposuction and BBL operations may take some time. The symptoms that you complain (like stinging in feet) make us think about a neural caıse, it may be a spinal hernia or an ongoing edema on buttocks. It is better that you see a neurology doctor for better understanding of these symptoms you live.

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

What you describe is not common after BBL but are fairly common symptoms among many people.

A lot of people have lower back pathology from conditions like bulged discs that put pressure on spinal cord and nerves as they exit. This gives symptoms in the nerve distribution often in the lower back buttocks and thighs. Sometimes the term sciatica is used for this type of pain.  There probably isn’t much your plastic surgeon can do to either evaluate or treat your pain.

Instead I suggest having a proper work up by a pain management specialist.  this typically starts by having a consultation at which time you describe your symptoms, get examined often with a follow up MRI to see if there are nerves being pressured.  If the provider can pinpoint locations of nerve entrapment then anti-inflammatory steroid injections can sometimes be helpful.

You can start with your primary care doctor or simply find local pain specialists.

Best,

Mats Hagstrom MD

Constant leg pain 6 months after Brazilian Butt Lift and Lipo360 - what could be the cause?

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