How can I minimize the risk of complications associated with a tummy tuck?

First and foremost, the best way to avoid or minimize complications associated with a tummy tuck is to follow the surgeon’s pre-surgery instructions to the letter. Prior to surgery, he will advise you to avoid all types of medications which contain aspirin and aspirin-like effects. This is because aspirin containing medications increase the likelihood of oozing and the appearance of black and blue marks during and following the surgery. In addition, patients are also strictly advised to stop smoking at least a week prior to surgery and for three weeks after. Patients should also be healthy and fit without the presence of hereditary conditions like cystitis. If you suffer from such a condition, it is imperative that you inform the surgeon prior to the tummy tuck. Otherwise, there’s a chance that the surgical procedure will be compromised.

Hence, a patient needs to be primarily healthy and if there are any underlying issues, they need to be taken care of prior to the tummy tuck. During the tummy tuck procedure, surgeons assure the patients of a safe, effective and complication-minimal experience.

Risks

If your tummy tuck surgery is performed by a board certified and experienced surgeon, your chance of falling victim to any risks and complications is very minimal. Even though the common complications and risks associated with a tummy tuck are bleeding, blood clotting issues and major infections, under the expert care of an experienced surgeon, these risks will not be a problem. However, if your surgeon is incompetent at performing this major surgery, then you can fall into trouble.

Moreover, the relatively minor risks associated with a tummy tuck are occasional stitch abscesses, caused by bacteria which makes the stitches dissolve with a little pimple. Further, there’s the chance of the belly button being pulled excessively tight so as to interfere with blood circulation.

However, in the hands of an expert and experienced plastic surgeon like Dr. Foster, you will never fall prey to the above mentioned risks and complications.

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