I had lipo 360 on August 3, 2021. While the numbness to my stomach has subsided, I still experience numbness and tingling in my back. I was 39 when I had the procedure, and experienced a lot of blood loss. Following the surgery, I needed a blood transfusion. Not sure if these things are relevant, just covering all bases. Is this normal after so much time has passed?
Answer: No need to be concerned, as this will not compromise function in any significant way. Thank you for your question. Numbness is very common after liposuction. In fact, I counsel patients that they will experience some temporary sensory loss in the areas that are liposuctioned. Sensation usually recovers in six to eight weeks, although various factors such as age and overall health can limit this recovery. The amount of blood loss doesn’t necessarily correlate with the degree of numbness, but it may indicate a more aggressive liposuction procedure. Because you are a year out, you may not regain complete sensation, although this will not compromise function in any significant way.
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Answer: No need to be concerned, as this will not compromise function in any significant way. Thank you for your question. Numbness is very common after liposuction. In fact, I counsel patients that they will experience some temporary sensory loss in the areas that are liposuctioned. Sensation usually recovers in six to eight weeks, although various factors such as age and overall health can limit this recovery. The amount of blood loss doesn’t necessarily correlate with the degree of numbness, but it may indicate a more aggressive liposuction procedure. Because you are a year out, you may not regain complete sensation, although this will not compromise function in any significant way.
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December 23, 2022
Answer: Numbness Change in sensation is a risk with liposuction. Typically this resolves as swelling resolves, but in some cases the changes can be permanent. If it has not improved one year after surgery it may be permanent.
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December 23, 2022
Answer: Numbness Change in sensation is a risk with liposuction. Typically this resolves as swelling resolves, but in some cases the changes can be permanent. If it has not improved one year after surgery it may be permanent.
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November 6, 2022
Answer: Numbness after lipo Dear Cool705295,
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November 6, 2022
Answer: Numbness after lipo Dear Cool705295,
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October 25, 2022
Answer: Numbness after Liposuction With any surgery, there is a risk of some level of chronic numbness. While it's common to have numbness for a few months after liposuction, it's not common to have it present after a year of healing. Having a blood transfusion after a liposuction procedure is also not common. The numbness may or may not be related to the extent of blood loss. Either way, the typical approach to numbness and tingling is stimulation. Stimulation in the form of massage as well as hot and cold therapy can potentially help with sensory disturbances.
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October 25, 2022
Answer: Numbness after Liposuction With any surgery, there is a risk of some level of chronic numbness. While it's common to have numbness for a few months after liposuction, it's not common to have it present after a year of healing. Having a blood transfusion after a liposuction procedure is also not common. The numbness may or may not be related to the extent of blood loss. Either way, the typical approach to numbness and tingling is stimulation. Stimulation in the form of massage as well as hot and cold therapy can potentially help with sensory disturbances.
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October 26, 2022
Answer: Numbness after 14 months post op? Hello @Cool705295, thank you for your question. Is important that the patient consult this with the doctor that performed the procedure, because it depends on the surgical technique. Almost always in a surgery there are predetermined times. We speak that the inflammatory process can reach almost 3 months and in those three months it is very normal to feel discomfort, burning sensation, numbness, some kind of feeling of limitation but the healing process is maintained until the year. It is important to be clear that there are some sensations that may be normal but it is essential to talk to your specialist. Best wishes! Alan Gonzalez MD, FACS. International Federation for Adipose Therapeutics and Science” Member (IFATS), American Society of Plastic Surgery Member (ASPS), Colombian Society of Plastic Surgery member (SCCP)
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October 26, 2022
Answer: Numbness after 14 months post op? Hello @Cool705295, thank you for your question. Is important that the patient consult this with the doctor that performed the procedure, because it depends on the surgical technique. Almost always in a surgery there are predetermined times. We speak that the inflammatory process can reach almost 3 months and in those three months it is very normal to feel discomfort, burning sensation, numbness, some kind of feeling of limitation but the healing process is maintained until the year. It is important to be clear that there are some sensations that may be normal but it is essential to talk to your specialist. Best wishes! Alan Gonzalez MD, FACS. International Federation for Adipose Therapeutics and Science” Member (IFATS), American Society of Plastic Surgery Member (ASPS), Colombian Society of Plastic Surgery member (SCCP)
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