What are the Risks Involved With Tummy Tuck Surgery?

Any surgery carries an element of risk, and the same applies for tummy tuck surgery.  Although serious complications from tummy tuck surgery are not common, any plastic surgeon would be remiss to say that there were NO risks.

There are different types of tummy tucks surgery procedures, most commonly are full and mini tummy tucks.

Full tummy tuck surgery is major surgery.  A large incision is made from hip-to-hip and a considerable amount of skin is removed.  Mini tummy tuck surgery is less invasive with little to no skin being removed.  The main focus of a mini tummy tuck procedure is to tighten the abdominal walls.

Risks of any surgical procedures can include:

• Anesthesia reactions
• Aspiration pneumonia
• Bleeding
• Blood clots
• Delayed wound healing
• Infection
• Unfavorable drug reactions

During your initial consultation with your Doctor, you will be asked to provide a full medical history and other information that will help your surgeon determine whether you face an increased threat for some of these risks.

Reducing the risks of tummy tuck surgery:

It is much easier for a healthy individual to recover form surgery and avoid many of the associated risks.  Smokers have a more difficult time with recovery. At the Lombardi Plastic Surgery Center, we always advise our NJ tummy tuck patients to refrain from smoking for up to 2 weeks prior to surgery and for as long as 2-3 weeks following surgery.  Eating a well balanced diet can also help your body recover quicker.  Be sure that your body is getting proper nourishment and plenty of sleep in the weeks before and after your surgery.  Exposure to the sun before or after surgery should be avoided as sunburn could negatively affect your body’s ability to heal at the incision-site.

It is important for patients to be fully informed about both the risks and the benefits before undergoing abdominoplasty. To learn more about tummy tuck surgery in NJ, visit www.DoctorsofCosmeticSurgery.com or call the Lombardi Plastic Surgery Center at 732-460-9555.

About Dr. Lombardi:

Dr. Lombardi is a Plastic Surgeon in NJ and the founding surgeon of The Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery Center in Eatontown, New Jersey. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
Dr. Lombardi has received highly specialized training in all aspects of cosmetic surgery including Breast Augmentation, Facial Rejuvenation, and Body Contouring procedures. He is trained in the latest cutting edge techniques of cosmetic surgery including laser surgery, Botox, Restylane, and all of the newest facial fillers. In addition, Dr. Lombardi is the first plastic surgeon in Monmouth County to perform Thermage, or the non-surgical Facelift.
To learn more about Dr. Lombardi, visit http://www.doctorsofcosmeticsurgery.com/