It has been 6 weeks since I had liposuction on my stomach, love handles, and back. I am experiencing a significant amount of pain and burning in the surgical areas. I was starting to feel better at week 4, but now this pain and burning has returned. It feels like I am regressing. According to my surgeon's nurse, this is due to the nerves healing. On the other hand, my primary doctor believes my muscles need to be stretched and has prescribed a muscle relaxer. Is it normal to experience these feelings at this stage of liposuction?
Neurological healing following liposuction typically involves a period of numbness for several weeks, followed by sensations such as burning, tingling, or itchiness, which usually indicate recovery. In most cases, sensation returns to normal over time.
As the nerves heal, it is common to experience a range of sensations such as numbness, tingling, itching, and possibly burning. These are all signs of proper healing and recovery, and they should gradually subside with time.
As more experience is gained with different types of liposuction, it becomes evident that procedures assisted by electromagnetic energy cause more postoperative pain. Contact your surgeon to inquire if ultrasound or laser assistance was used in your liposuction.
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