What are the risks or complications with tummy tuck surgery?
As with all types of surgery, there are certain risks involved. The majority of side effects often prove to be temporary. Side effects can include bleeding, oedema, infections, temporary loss of sensitivity in the abdominal area, acid formation. Rarely keloid scarring may occur. Under very rare circumstances seroma or necrosis of the skin may occur. Q: If I am a smoker, should I stop before the surgery? Yes, ideally clients should stop a minimum 2 weeks before surgery. Smokers can experience delays in healing. Exposure to cigarette smoke decreases the size of the blood vessels in your skin, making a smokers skin more sluggish to heal. Q: Is there anything I need to do before surgery? Clients must fill in the online medical questionnaire and fully state what medication they are currently taking. The surgeon will then be able to advise you if some medications need to be stopped before the surgery takes place. Think about your diet following a low fat healthy diet can only help you make a
