Tummy Tuck Complications / Risks

When would be the highest risk for complications to occur such as seroma's, hematoma's, infections and necrosis after a tummy tuck? Would it usually be in the first 2 weeks? Wouldn't it be better to use motrin 400 mg daily say at day 10 post op. to decrease swelling? Thanks for your opinion.

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Tummy tucks and their risks

You're correct in that most complications can occur within the first 2 weeks, but in most cases the risks are low and can be avoided. Some pieces of your medical history are key, including previous abdominal surgery, smoking, and overall health. Seromas can happen even in the best of hand when everything is done right, but the rates are getting lower with some more modern techniques. In terms of taking Motrin, I don't personally know of any benefit in terms of... more

Tummy Tuck risks/complications

The main /risks complications after tummy tuck happens during the first 2 weeks after the surgery. These risk and complications are not very common and can be treated. Follow your plastic surgeon's recommendations. Do not take Motrin 10 days post surgery.

Motrin can cause bleeding

You ask very good questions about complications. The complications of a tummy tuck will usually declare itself within the first two weeks. Swelling is a natural part of surgery and healing. It will resolve. Motrin will thin the blood and possibly cause bleeding. Your surgeon will prepare you well. Prevention is important especiahly to prevent blood clots. see video

Risk of complications is greatest in first 2 weeks after cosmetic surgery.

The risk of complications generally are greatest in the first 2 weeks but you are not entirely clear after that. I would avoid Motrin for a minimum of 2 weeks but that recommendation may vary from one surgeon to another.

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Most Serious Complications of Cosmetic Surgery (including Tummy Tuck) are seen in the First 2 Weeks

Regarding: "Tummy Tuck Complications / Risks When would be the highest risk for complications to occur such as seroma's, hematoma's, infections and necrosis after a tummy tuck? Would it usually be in the first 2 weeks? Wouldn't it be better to use motrin 400 mg daily say at day 10 post op. to decrease swelling? Thanks for your opinion." No surgery is free of complications. The more extensive the surgery the greater the chances for and the severity of... more

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Tummy tuck complications / risks

The majority of post operative complications occur in the first 2 weeks. There are many Plastic Surgery studies that bare this out. I do not recommend Motrin 10 days post. From MIAMI Dr. B

Minimizing abdominoplasty complications

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Risks of Tummy Tuck

I would expect that most of the potential complications you mentioned (necrosis, infection, seroma, hematoma) would most likely occur during the first 2 weeks post-op. Seroma being the one more likely to be delayed a bit. All of these complications are more likely to occur in smokers, especially necrosis. I am unaware of any benefit for swelling from Motrin.

Tummy tuck complications

Most surgical complications will appear within the first 5 to 14 days after surgery. As you mentioned, hematomas, seromas, wound infections, and skin necrosis will be evident in this time period. There are non surgery complications, such as deep vein thrombosis, urinary tract infections, lung infections that can appear during the same time period. Most of these problems occur in less than 5% of patients, if at all. Motrin (ibuprofen) affects platelets in your blood making... more