What are the most common complications seen with a mommy makeover?

Major or life-treatening complications are uncommon after mommy makeover surgery.  However, any major operation involves a risk of bleeding or transfusion, infection, wound healing issues, pain or numbness around the incision, and other complications that potentially could be life-threatening like a blood clot in the legs that travels to the lungs and affects breathing (called a pulmonary embolism).  There are other potential complications that are even less common.  The majority of patients having surgery do not have problems but it is important to be well-informed and decide if the operation is right for you.

The complication and risk depend on the specific procedures done with your particular mommy makeover.  Breast work has certain risks along with the implants.  The risks we worry about the most are bleeding or clots in the legs.  That is why I prefer to limit the time of surgery on any one oatients to six hours.  If the amount of work required takes longer than that, I like to separate it as two procedures.

         The mommy makeover
is one of the most popular operations performed by plastic surgeons. The
procedure is a combination of cosmetic breast surgery, liposuction and
abdominoplasty. It has been designed to correct changes that occur normally
with pregnancy.

 

         Although the
procedure is considered to be extremely safe, complications may occasionally
occur. These include bleeding, hematoma formation, loss of tissue, wound
breakdown, excess scarring, infection, asymmetry and numbness.

 

         Several steps can be
taken to minimize complications. These include utilizing an accredited
outpatient surgical facility, a board certified plastic surgeon and a board
certified anesthesiologist. Although, these steps won’t totally eliminate
complications they will hopefully decrease the incidence.