Decreased SKIN Sensation?

[jls187]

I'm almost 5 weeks post-op and can't feel the skin on my chest.  It's still numb.

I had drains in for 6 days.  I wore a compression vest 4 weeks 24/7. 

Questions:
Did/do you also have this problem?
Is your chest skin still numb?
If it got better, how long did it take to get some sensation back?

[jls187]

Anybody?  Did anyone have decreased skin sensation in their chest as long as 6 weeks after surgery?  Cause that's where I'm at now.  Take a moment and reply please.

[Grandpa Bambu]

OMG dude... 4 weeks straight, 24/7....  that's a tad excessive...

Being 5 weeks+ Post-Op, I don't think you should have skin numbness. That doesn't sound right to me my man. Touch base with your PS about this...

GB

[wbay21]

My skin was numb for a few weeks but then feeling in the general area returned. My nipples were completely numb for about 15 years afterwards but feeling returned a few years ago, almost overnight.

[nitro1437]

6 days post op and i have alot less sensation, but its totally worth it =)

[wolfman]

hi it took me about 3 years to get the feeling back to full

Bye

[Steve Montalbano]

I'm 3 weeks today very sore but i have sensation.  even have sensation in my nipples.