Every surgeon makes mistakes at some point. Surgical error such as unintentional damage to important blood vessels is another potential risk during abdominoplasty surgery. Your surgeon will let you know what is safe to keep taking, if you need to adjust your dosage, or if you should stop taking a medication temporarily. Since there are literally hundreds of prescription and over-the-counter drugs that can thin the blood and affect clotting, it is vital for you to disclose ALL substances you are taking prior to surgery. This is most common in patients who are taking medications that interfere with normal blood clotting. Limiting yourself to one cosmetic surgery at a time is usually the wisest course of action.Įxcessive bleeding is another potentially serious side effect. Sometimes, patients may go into shock simply from the physical trauma of the surgery itself (especially for an extensive abdominoplasty or one done in conjunction with other plastic surgery procedures). If you do have a history of allergic or adverse reactions to anesthesia, you are not a good candidate for a tummy tuck. However, the chances of this actually happening are extremely small. Knowing what to expect in advance can help you identify potential warning signs of a complication and help you stay calm if something does go wrong.Īdverse reaction to anesthesia resulting in respiratory failure or cardiac arrest is the most serious risk since it can cause death. This may include asking what course of action your surgeon would take if you do have a complication. Be sure to get answers to all your questions prior to signing the informed consent form. That way, you can make an informed decision about whether the risks are worth it for you. An experienced plastic surgeon can discuss your personal risk profile based on your medical history, the elasticity of your skin, the type of abdominoplasty you need, your lifestyle, and other factors. The list of tummy tuck risks below includes both very rare and fairly common complications for this extensive and invasive plastic surgery. Overweight patients and those who smoke tend to have higher than average tummy tuck complication rates. More extensive forms of abdominoplasty (such as the Fleur-de-lys that uses a T incision) have a high rate of complications with wound healing compared to a traditional tummy tuck that has only a horizontal incision. However, other non-life threatening problems such as less-than-ideal aesthetic results occur pretty frequently. Underneath my clothes is just horrible.What are some of the tummy tuck risks you should be aware of before you have this surgery? Most serious complications associated with abdominoplasty (those resulting in hospitalization) are not very common. I don't want to go on dates or put myself out there. The tummy tuck was a disaster and now my stomach just looks disfigured. "I feel worse about my body now, I was more confident before I got the surgery. The healthcare worker who underwent a 360-tummy tuck, upper back lift and breast lift in October, now wants to warn other people before it's too late. The mum-of-two's death follows that of Tony Rogers (66), who died in April when he flew to Istanbul for a dental procedure.
The Dubliner's horror story comes as tributes continue to be paid to Waterford mother, Carol Sheehan, who died during a medical procedure in the popular holiday destination earlier this month. The young nurse who wishes to remain anonymous was lured in like thousands of Irish people who travel abroad each year with the promise of cut-price surgery. The 29-year-old from South Dublin revealed she now hates her 'deformed body' after she was left with an oozing, gaping hole in her stomach after going under the knife in Istanbul.
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