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Hello, cardiac arrest is rare in a healthy person during tummy tuck surgery (or any elective procedure). There are multiple potential causes of cardiac arrest during surgery, such as anaphylactic reaction or other adverse reaction to a drug, low oxygen (hypoxia), fat embolism during surgery (if your tummy tuck includes liposuction), severe blood loss, etc. This is not an exhaustive list, but fortunately cardiac arrest is not common during surgery on a healthy patient.
Thank you for sharing your question and I can understand your apprehension. If you are deemed an appropriate candidate and are otherwise healthy the risk of a cardiac arrest is very small. Most likely this would be the result of some unforeseen circumstance such as an allergic reaction to anesthesia.
You can discuss this with your Plastic Surgeon at the time of your consultation.
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A tummy tuck performed by an experienced board certified plastic surgeon who understands your goals will look natural when done correctly. It’s a good idea to check out before and after photos available on surgeon websites to see if their aesthetic matches yours.
Thank you for your inquiry and photos. Based on these photos, an abdominoplasty with liposuction will certainly address the stubborn fat in your abdominal area and excess skin laxity as well. A tummy tuck will flatten your belly by removing all excess skin and re-positioning your...
Sorry to hear about what you went through. Based on the information you provided, you seem to be in good medical condition to undergo a tummy tuck surgery. I am sure your plastic surgeon will want your primary care provider to give you a clean bill of health. Good luck!
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