Tummy Tuck Risks
Whether it’s an elective surgery or a medically necessary surgery, patients need to acknowledge that all surgeries carry a certain degree of risk. It should come as no surprise, then, that tummy tuck surgery has a number of risks associated with it. With that said, we should also note that if you follow our instructions for proper pre-operative and post-operative care, your chances of adverse side effects following nay sort of cosmetic surgery will go down dramatically.
Understanding Surgery
When you visit our Cancun plastic surgery practice, we will be sure to describe your surgery in detail, letting you know what to expect before surgery, during surgery, and after surgery. Good patient education is a solid way of avoiding serious surgical complications. It also gives patients a better and more realistic attitude about their surgery, which leads to a more positive experience for patients in the long run. Right now we’d like to take a look at the basic risks involved in tummy tuck surgery.
About Tummy Tuck Surgery
As a brief rundown, Cancun tummy tuck is a body sculpting surgery that removes excess fat and skin from the abdominal region. This is accomplished by making an incision along the lower abdomen that spans from one hipbone to the other. Additional incisions are made around the belly button and down from the belly button incision to the center of the large abdominal incision. It is through these incisions that excess tissue is removed and underlying structures are revised. (The extent and size of the incisions will vary depending on the patient’s individual needs.)
Common Risks
As with most surgeries, there are a few common possible risks to tummy tuck surgery. These include allergic reactions to anesthetic, poor reaction to pain medication or anesthetic, infection, blood clots in the legs or other parts of the body, and poor recovery times. Other risks include bad scarring and the need for a revision surgery.
Preventing Complications
As we mentioned above, a number of these complications and risks can be prevented if you follow our instructions for post-operative care. For example, let’s take the blood clot issue. It’s important that patients take short walks around their home in the first day or two after surgery. This will help promote better circulation and assist with the healing process.
As to the poor healing time, this can also be addressed through the proper adherence to our post-operative and even pre-operative instructions. People who smoke tend to have poor experiences healing after surgery. Prior to undergoing a tummy tuck, it’s important that a patient stop smoking at least two weeks before surgery and does not take up smoking again until at least a month after surgery. (Ideally you should quit, of course.) Patients should also make sure to stay well hydrated and well-fed and to not over exert themselves. Patients should also avoid sun exposure, especially in the abdominal area, when healing.
Learn More
There is much more to discuss where the risks of tummy tuck are concerned. There are also plenty of benefits we haven’t even had a chance to gloss over. To discuss all these matters and other topics related to body contouring, contact our Cancun cosmetic surgery center today.
