Exactly how common is it to have complications from a mommy makeover?

The best way to prevent complications in a mommy makeover, or any plastic surgery procedure is to carefully select a board certified plastic surgeon with excellent training and experience. It is also critical to follow the instructions of your plastic surgeon carefully. Only consider having a mommy makeover performed in a hospital or accredited surgery center with a board-certified anesthesiologist providing anesthesia. My preference is for patients to spend the night in my accredited OR to provide peace of mind for patients and their families.This is not the time to look for a bargain. Low prices or discounts may mean hidden costs, or worse, compromised safety or quality. This is also not the time to be shy about asking questions about experience, training, office staff or cleanliness. The sterilization of liposuction cannulas is certainly something to be concerned about, particularly since the techniques used both for decontamination (initial cleaning) and subsequent sterilization may vary widely between surgical facilities. Liposuctioncannulas have a long internal surface (hollow interior) that cannot be scrubbed and cleaned in the same manner as the exterior surface of thecannula. Some sterile processing departments merely flush the cannulas after use with water and/or detergent, then autoclave them (‘autoclave’ is the name of the sterilization machine). Flushing without pulsatile pressure does not ensure that all debris is removed from the inner surface of the cannulas. This need for specialized handling of hollow instruments during sterile processing applies to all liposuction cannulas, both those used for infiltration of tumescent solution prior to fat removal and to the larger ones used for removal (aspiration) of fat. It is also of critical importance for procedures that use cannulas with very small diameters, such as those that are used for fat grafting. · At The Plastic Surgery Center our Sterile Processing Department uses a cannula-flushing device called the Pure StationTM System made by Pure Processing LLC. One feature of this device is a built-in flushing pump which increases the productivity of syringe flushing of cannulas by about 70%. Pulsatile flushing has been shown to significantly more effective at cleaning internal cannula surfaces compared to constant-pressure flushing by hand. The Pure StationTM System provide a rapid pulsatile flow of chemical detergent/cleaning solutions that cannot be produced by manual techniques.· · The facility that your plastic surgeon uses to perform surgical procedures should be happy to share with you the details of their sterilization process. Simply request to speak with the Clinical Director (usually an R.N.) or Nurse Manager of that facility. It is perfectly reasonable to want some assurance about this important part of the surgery process.

The Mommy Makeover is a combination of procedures to bring a woman’s body back to the way she looked prior to pregnancy. Most commonly some variation of a #TummyTuck and #BreastSurgery are performed. Additional procedures can include liposuction, umbilical hernia repair. The most common #breastprocedures include #mastopexy or #breastlift, #breastaugmentation, or #breastreduction. All surgical procedures carry some degree of #risk. Always discuss your issues and concerns with the Plastic Surgeon during and following your consultation. Information that you read online may not apply to your personal situation. The suitability of your procedures and any specific risks may be determined during you #consultation. #Combining these procedures decreases anesthetics, costs, and recovery time. Most importantly, your procedures should be performed by a #PlasticSurgeon who is board-certified and has a great deal of experience specializing in cosmetic #surgery. You will then greatly improve your chances of getting the result you desire, and, without the need for a revision surgery. It is suggested that you look at before and after photos of the surgeons actual patients, and read patient reviews. Gathering all of this information will help you make a well-informed decision. All surgical procedures carry some degree of #risk. Always discuss your issues and concerns with the Plastic Surgeon during and following your consultation. Information that you read online may not apply to your personal situation.It is imperative you select a plastic surgeon who is #board-certified and has a great deal of experience with the procedures included with a Mommy Makeover. . Aside from checking board-certification, it is suggested that you look at before and after photos of the surgeons actual patients, and read patient reviews. Gathering all of this information will help you make a well-informed decision.

A mommy makeover is a great way to address the changes that occur in a women’s body after pregnancy.Combining breast and abdominal surgeries with liposuction is a fabulous way to accomplish numerous goals with only one surgery and one recovery, but the more things that are combined, the more opportunity there is for something to go wrong.Usually these surgeries can be accomplished safely together, but you and your surgeon need to both take all of the precautions you can, and not try to rush the healing process.Probably the most common “complication” seen is to have a stitch or two pop and have a little prolongation of the healing. Usually this necessitates a dressing on the incision a little longer, but usually resolves over time without any major intervention.Another common thing to have happen is to develop a fluid collection (or seroma) under the tissues. Surgical drains are frequently used to avoid these, but if they come out too soon or you are too active after they come out, then fluid can build up and delay or cause problems with healing. Adequate compression and closely following activity restrictions make this much less likely.Less common problems with infection can occur.Your surgeon typically will give you IV antibiotics right before your surgery, and then oral antibiotics for 24 hours after surgery.Following this protocol greatly reduces the chances of having an infection.What you do after surgery can also influence infections and healing.Avoid dirty and dusty environments, no swimming with stitches, have clean sheets and towels after surgery, no sleeping with pets, and practice good hand washing policies when touching dressings or around incisions.Minor issues are relatively common, but major problems that worsen results or threaten your health are extremely uncommon.Remember any surgery, no matter how minor, has risks involved, but following instructions and using common sense can avoid the majority of problems.Check out my video on Tummy Tuck Recovery to learn more!

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.

There really should be few complications in plastic surgeon patients who are medically cleared and healthy for surgery. Mommy Makeover involves an abdominoplasty / tummy tuck and breast implants and/or breast lift. Occasionally liposuction or other procedures are also performed at the same time. Good luck with your procedure.

A "mommy makeover" typically involves a breast procedure (implants and/or lift) combined with a an abdominal procedure such as a tummy tuck and/or liposuction. A patient must first have medical clearance by their primary care physician prior to undergoing this type of surgery to minimize and avoid complications. There are anesthetic complications such as unusual heart rhythms or pnuemonia which can develop during or after surgery. One well known complication is called a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or a blood clot which can form in a patients legs which can become life-threatening if it migrates toward the heart and lungs. This blood clot formation has a tendency to develop during surgeries that are of a longer duration in time. Other complications can develop from the surgery itself such as infection, bleeding, fluid collections under the skin (seromas), numbness, decreased nipple sensation, breast implant rupture, poor scarring or raised scars (keloids). Please consult with a board certified plastic surgeon who is familiar with this combination of procedures and who can determine if you are a candidate for a "mommy makeover". Safety needs to be the first priority whenever contemplating combination surgery. Best wishes, Dr. Bruno

The mommy makeover procedure is just a set of operations that address some common post-childbearing body aesthetic issues. Typically, a mommy makeover involves a tummy tuck of some sort, and some sort of breast procedure to address breast and nipple ptosis and diminished breast volume. Complications are inherent to all surgical procedures. A board certified plastic surgeon in your area will be able to discuss these issues at length you with during a consultation.

No mother would want to put herself at risk unnecessarily so your question about complications with the mommy makeover is a good one. The procedure typically includes a tummy tuck (mini or full), and a breast procedure (implants, lift, or both) so there isn't just one set of risks to consider. Fortunately the serious risks are rare. these would include blood clots embolizing to the lungs, but we use several measures to minimize the risk. The overall complication rate is small if the operation is done by an experienced plastic surgeon operating in an accredited facility.