Risk of Necrosis After Tummy Tuck?

March 19, 2009
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What is necrosis and how is it related to the risks of tummy tuck surgery?  

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February 19, 2018

Answer: Skin necrosis is a possible but fairly uncommon tummy tuck risk

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Caroline Min, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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February 19, 2018

Answer: Skin necrosis is a possible but fairly uncommon tummy tuck risk

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July 17, 2024

Answer: Understanding Necrosis and Its Risks After a Tummy Tuck

J. Timothy Katzen, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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July 17, 2024

Answer: Understanding Necrosis and Its Risks After a Tummy Tuck

J. Timothy Katzen, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
February 18, 2017

Answer: Tissue necrosis after tummy tuck

Joshua D. Zuckerman, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
February 18, 2017

Answer: Tissue necrosis after tummy tuck

Joshua D. Zuckerman, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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January 1, 2017

Answer: Lack of blood supply is the culprit...

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Richard J. Bruneteau, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 1, 2017

Answer: Lack of blood supply is the culprit...

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Richard J. Bruneteau, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 18, 2014

Answer: Rare risk

Jerome Edelstein, MDCertified Plastic Surgeon
December 18, 2014

Answer: Rare risk

Jerome Edelstein, MDCertified Plastic Surgeon
July 31, 2014

Answer: Risk of necrosis after tummy tuck?

Lewis Albert Andres, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
July 31, 2014

Answer: Risk of necrosis after tummy tuck?

Lewis Albert Andres, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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