Compared to many other types of surgery, tummy tuck procedure is considered safe.
However, any types of surgeries carry risks, some may be dangerous. Tummy tuck also contains some potential risks and complications.
Here are potential risks and complications of tummy tuck surgery:
Bleeding,
Skin loss,
Fluid accumulation,
Major wound separation,
Poor wound healing,
Skin discoloration and/or prolonged swelling,
Recurrent looseness of skin,
Numbness or other changes in skin sensation,
Anesthesia complications,
Fatty tissue found deep in the skin might die (fat necrosis),
Persistent swelling in the legs,
Asymmetry,
Nerve damage,
Pain, which may persist,
Hematoma (may occur in 3 to 4% of cases),
Possibility of revisional surgery,
Belly button death,
Swelling,
Suture rupture,
Seroma,
Visible scar,
Keloid (heavy scar),
Blood clots,
Thrombosis,
Cardiac and pulmonary complications or infection.
You can get more detail about tummy tuck at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdominoplasty
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