Suggest Treatment For Dysesthesia Caused After A Cosmetic Surgery

Posted on Thu, 1 May 2014

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Question : I have dysesthesia as a result of a botched cosmetic surgery. I've consulted a number of plastic surgeons and was told that there was nothing that could be done to ameliorate my condition. In fact, one told me that there was no surgical intervention option, and that any surgeon who was willing to perform such surgery, might cause an even worse condition. I've also seen two neurologists, who prescribed several different medicines, none of which did any good. Do you know of any procedure or medication that would cure this condition?
Thank you for your help.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Prasad J (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No procedures...

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Minor nerve disturbances following surgical procedures resolve over 4-6 months. However a few are permanent and irreversible. Any interventional procedures fail to resolve a chronically damaged nerve.

I definitely do not understand how much you are suffering; but having been through a similar event following a limb surgery, I understand dysesthesia can be discomforting if not painful. Based on the symptoms, it should be managed with medicines that alter threshold potentials of nerves and rehabilitation techniques. If the botched procedure was less than 6 months ago, you can give a try with vitamin b12 supplements.

I apologies if you did not find my suggestions helpful; but medical science is yet to figure out a treatment that can reverse a damaged nerve.

Let me know if you need clarifications.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar