Tummy Tuck Numbness Is Wearing Off And Starting To Have Pain

Gisell,

From what you said, it sounds like you are doing great.

My guess is that your "numbness" is wearing off and, like you said, you are getting some sensation back. (I was numb for a lot longer than you but I had a body lift too).

Pain and soreness comes with the tummy tuck for most people.

Do you see any signs of infection?

Feeling of tiredness and lack of energy that won't go away and does not get better each day following surgery.
Fever with chills. A low-grade fever (100 F or less) is common in the days following surgery, a fever of 101 or more should be reported to the surgeon.
Loss of appetite, headache.
Hot Incision. An infected incision may feel hot to the touch.
Hardening of the incision.
Puffy or swollen appearance of the incision.
Increasing redness at the incision area or redness that won't go away with time.
Foul smelling green, white, yellow, blood tainted, thick, chunky drainage. (take your pick)
Increase of pain or pain that won't subside with time.
Skin Changes at the incision area. Rashes, bumps, raw looking, lumpy, ripples or swollen.

Anyway, your timing can’t be better since you have an appointment with your surgeon today. He can tell you for sure if there is anything wrong.

I wouldn’t worry about it too much though, unless you see obvious signs of an infection, and even if you do you can get treatment in a few hours.

Good luck.

Tanner

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