Tummy tuck

Post Gastric Bypass plastic surgery is on the rise

When someone loses a significant amount of weight or body mass it is difficult for the skin to adjust fully to the new body size.  To get rid of the excess skin deposits and increasing number of gastric bypass patients are turning to abdominoplasty as a solution.

Risks of tummy tuck surgery (Abdominoplasty)

Abdominoplasty is generally safe. Any surgery, however, has the potential for complications and the patient should clearly understand any and all risks involved.

• Reaction to anesthesia

• Hematomas - a collection of blood under the skin

• Healing problems and complications

• Excess scarring

• Permanent numbness of the abdomen area

• Heavy bleeding risks during surgery

• Post-surgery infection

• Blood clots, those taking birth control pills are at higher risk

• Necrosis - skin tissue death, especially smokers and diabetics

• Possible lung problems

• Death

How to minimize your surgery risk

To improve your odds of having a successful abdominoplasty procedure pay close attention to the advice of your medical practitioners and consider the following:

• Select and experienced physician with surgical training and experience in performing abdominoplasty. Plastic surgeons are specialists who perform this surgery.

• Ask your physician about their track record in amdominoplasty, how many procedures they have performed, what cases have involved complications, and if they have experienced any form of medical malpractice litigation in their practice

• Patients should be in good health to consider this surgery.

• Patients should tell the surgeon about any past and present medical problems and about any medicines they take.

• Follow the surgeon's advice before and after surgery.

• Do not suntan the abdomen just before or after surgery.

• Avoid strenuous activity for several weeks after surgery.

• Maintain regular follow-up visits with your practitioner.