Tummy tuck - Is it safe? What are the risks and side effects?

SEE VIDEO BELOW: Tummy Tuck procedues are gnerally safe with a high degreee of patient satisfaction. There are risks to crossing the street or flying in an airplane and, of course, there are risks to any surgical procedure. These risks can occur regardless of surgeon or technique. These include but... more

A tummy tuck is a safe procedure IF it is performed on a healthy non-obese patient and is performed by an American Board of Plastic Surgery certified surgeon who performs the surgery frequently.  The most significant complications that can occur from a tummy tuck are fluid collections in the wound after... more

A tummy tuck is a very safe procedure. I will admit that most patients feel it is a painful procedure, especially if the muscles have to get repaired. The biggest risks, in my opinion, of the procedure are: bleeding infection wound healing problems post-op fluid collections blood clots in the legs (deep vein... more

A tummy tuck is an elective, cosmetic procedure that is done under a general anesthetic and it has a well recognized set of risks associated with it. The term 'safety' is relative to the individual patient's perspective. In general terms, it is a safe procedure. The risks of the procedure related to the... more