How dangerous is it to get a tummy tuck?

Very Safe: All operations have risks. Ask your plastic surgeon about the operation, risks, and benefits.

Not: There are risks with any operation, and some specific for abdominoplasty. Your surgeon should discuss these with you prior to surgery.

Always risks: Any surgical procedure carries risks, and tummy tuck is no exception. The things you can do to minimize your risk is to see a board certified plastic surgeon, be honest about your medical history and expectations, and optimize your health and weight before surgery.

Typically safe: In the vast majority of individuals, a tummy tuck performed in a good healthy candidate by a board certified plastic surgeon in an accredited facility will experience a safe and satisfactory procedure. Most of the more common risks should be discussed at the consultations prior to surgery.

Abdominoplasty : Tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) is a safe procedure when preformed on a healthy patient. It is one of the most common procedures in my practice with a great degree of patient satisfaction/safety... Complications exist with any surgery, and this surgery should only be performed by a board certified plastic surgeon.

It is safe: As long as you are healthy, tummy tucks (witch hazel) are very safe with an overall complication rate less than 5%. However, it is still major surgery and complications can happen. A board certified plastic surgeon is not only trained to perform this surgery well but also has safety as his priority.

Safe, but...: Generally speaking, tummy tuck surgery performed for the right patient by appropriately trained plastic surgeons, anesthesia provider, surgery facility… is a very safe procedure. However, patients should be well informed about the potential risks: infection, bleeding, wound healing problems, tissue necrosis, asymmetry, deep venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and even death.

Safe if...: Tummy tuck surgery is safe if you are healthy and have a qualified surgeon. This operation is one of the largest in scale that a plastic surgeon can offer you. If you choose a novice, it can lead to less-than-wonderful results. http://www.psinteractive.net/abdom3.htm.

Very safe: In expert hands this is an hour and a half to two hour operation that gives a very long lasting improvement in the function and appearance of the abdomen. Studies show that many cases of low back pain are markedly improved after repositioning of the rectus abdominis muscles which are typically splayed after pregnancy or weight gain.

Fairly safe: Lipoabdominoplasty is a modified way of performing a tummy tuck. It is less invasive, faster recovery, less post op pain, faster return to normal activities and a more pleasing bikini line scar. It involves liposuction of the upper and lower abdomen, the loose skin and tissue slides down and the excess is trimmed away. Brignonimd.Com.

Tummy Tuck Safety: When a tummy tuck is performed by a board certified plastic surgeon in an accredited surgery center, risk of complications is low. The most common complication is fluid accumulation and wound separation. However, these can be reduced with surgical technique. You should be aware that *any* surgical procedure has risks and you should discuss these questions in your pre-op appointment.