Complications - Sepsis from Tummy Tuck?

Sepsis after a tummy tuck would be a devastating complication. Fortunately, sepsis after any surgical procedure is exceedingly rare. Small, focal wound infections and delayed wound healing do occur with some frequency after a tummy tuck- but these problems are very minor and self-correct.

Sepsis, or overwhelming infection, is extremely rare in any plastic surgery operation. Including Tummy tucks. I have seen two cases from Mexico, but fortunately not any from the US. We use Intravenous and oral antibiotics to prevent postoperative infection, and fortunately the incidence of infection in our operating rooms is less than 0.2 percent. Good Luck