Tummy Tuck Risks
As with all cosmetic surgeries, you not only pay with your wallet, but, maybe, with your physical health as well. With a tummy tuck you are likely to get a scar. However, when you take into account the full effect of the procedure, which greatly improves the look of your midsection, the scarring isn’t that big of a deal in the grand scheme of things. Because the incision is made around the pubic area, it is going to be hidden whenever you wear underwear or a bathing suit. As time passes, the scar is going to get less and less noticeable. Unfortunately, some people, because of their genetics, are likely to get keloid scars, which are scars whose tissue is raised, making it much more noticeable.
Aside from scarring, your midsection may get infected before it is fully healed, you may have bleeding, and you have a chance of getting a blood clot (this can be prevented by moving around), which forms when your body is trying to heal the wounds. Aside from scares, risks/complications from an abdominoplasty are rare. Infection, for example, affects only around 1 out of 100 patients. Other possible risks include…
Swelling
Fluids collecting under the skin, which can be drained without any problems (the most common problem with tummy tucks)
Adverse reaction to anesthesia
Unfavorable reaction to post-op pills or treatments
Very slow healing process
Nausea
Dead Skin
Disappearance of your belly button
Issues with the newly stretched skin
Damage to things such as your blood vessels, muscles, and nerves
To lower the chance of complications, you need to follow your plastic surgeon’s orders exactly. For example, taking a shower too early may get you an infection. A lot of tummy tuck patients have numb skin, but this is perfectly normal as the nerves need to reattach themselves to the newly stretched skin. Some people are just not eligible for a tummy tuck surgery because they are too overweight or are thinking of getting pregnant in the future.
It’s going to take about 1 to 2 months for you to be able to return to physically demanding activities such as exercise. When moving about during the first 1 to 2 months you have to be careful in not putting too much stress on your midsection. You’ll find that (especially if you get your abdominal muscles tightened during the procedure), simple routine activities such as getting out of bed are going to be painful. With time, things will get a lot easier.