Tummy Tuck

Complications Associated with Tummy Tucks

Significant complications following a tummy tuck are rare. This is very much related to the fact that a tummy tuck is a superficial cosmetic surgery focusing on the skin and fat and upper muscle layers and not involving major or vital organs. All potential tummy tuck complications will be reviewed with you in detail by Dr. Backstein during your initial consultation. These include:

-anesthesia side effects and complications
-infections, fluid collection
-post-operative bleeding
-incision separation
-blood clots in deep veins of leg (DVT) or to lung (pulmonary embolus)
-slow healing areas