Tummy Tuck - Not scared of Pain but of Complications

25 years old. Ok, so this is how neurotic and full of anxiety I am. I have no medical issues.(well besides anxiety!) I am young. I am in shape as I work out 6 days a week cardio and weight training. 5'7 125 lbs. I don't smoke or drink. But I am just convinced that something bad is going to happen when I have a FTT next Monday (3/7/11) Blod clots, bleeding, death from anesthesia, skin necrosis, wound opening, seroma. Any advice, reassurance. My son is my world, I don't want to die from vanity!

What are the risks for me?

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Minimal risks with tummy tuck for healthy person

It sounds like you are experiencing the normal anxiety that mothers do when considering an elective procedure.The list of potential complications is scary, but part of the informed consent process. However, if your operation is going to be done by a board-certified plastic surgeon in an accredited surgical facility, you will minimize the risk. Other factors in your control are not smoking, healthy weight, consider temporarily stopping birth control puills if you use them. more

Tummy tuck Fears

Thank you for the question. Your concerns are very common (the norm rather than the exception) with moms about to undergo tummy tucks surgery. Assuming you're working with well experienced board-certified plastic surgeon and anesthesiologist the chances are extremely high that you will do very well with your operation. A few words of advice may be helpful... You are about to undergo a major operation which often involves a significant physical and emotional recovery. A few... more

Anxiety Before a Tummy Tuck

All of your fears are completely normal. Looking at your pictures though, it appears that you are an ideal candidate for the procedure. Be up front with your surgeon and let them know about your anxiety.

Anxiety

It is very normal to be anxious about an upcoming surgery. Most patients are. However, if it is overwhelming, then perhaps this is an issue that should be addressed with your surgeon.

Risk with tummy tuck....

Any procedure will have some degree of risk, which your Doctor will go over with you. It is unlikely you will have a big problem since you are in such good physical condition. Good luck!

Tummy tuck

You certainly look like a good candidate for a tummy tuck, but I would go over all these things with your doctor to alleviate yoru concerns.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Concerns before a tummy tuck surgery.

Many patients are nervous before a major surgery. I am sure your surgeon has reviewed all of the complications with you by now and the only good advice to give you at this point is to follow all of your post operative instructions and to get lots of rest following the procedure. Relax! Since you are a healthy woman, I am sure you will have excellent results! see video

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

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Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Tummy tuck complications

Hi, You are young, a non smoker and a work out regularly. You have more predictability than some. Remember too that most all patients think that any plastic surgery involving anesthesia means that they will die or get into big time issues for complications. You will have a nice outcome. Stay confident....be excited. Steven M. Lynch, M.D.