Pre-Surgical Considerations

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Goal of Tummy Tuck Surgery

        The goal of tummy tuck surgery is to improve the contour of your abdomen by tightening the underlying muscles and removing the excess fat and skin of your abdomen.

Limitations of Tummy Tuck Surgery

        Tummy tuck surgery is not an answer to generalized obesity.  Tummy tuck surgery can not be done without a scar hidden in the bikini line.  Tummy tuck surgery can improve the tone of your abdominal wall, but does not strengthen the muscles.

Candidates for Tummy Tuck Surgery

        A good candidate for tummy tuck surgery is a patient with realistic expectations who is in good health and has an excess amount of skin and fat around the abdomen.

Risks and Complications

        Below is a list of risks and complications associated with tummy tuck surgery.  These risks and complications occur infrequently, but are the ones of concern when performing tummy tuck surgery.  There may be other risks and complications, which happen even less frequently, that are not included in the list below.

* Bleeding (Hematoma)

* Infection

* Fluid Collection (Seroma)

* Asymmetry

* Poor contour of the belly button / Loss of the belly button

* Numbness

* Skin Loss

* Delayed wound healing

* Unfavorable Scar

* Contour irregularities/depressions

* Skin Discoloration

* Ileus (Temporary inactivity of the intestines)

* Pulmonary Embolus/Fat Embolus

* Allergic Reactions

Disclaimer:  This informational tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) site is intended solely to provide a basic understanding of tummy tuck surgery (abdominoplasty).  The information on tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) surgery shared by the author may differ from the views on tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) of your plastic surgeon.  Results from tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) surgery can vary from one person to another.  This tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) web site is in no way a guarantee or warranty of the results you might obtain from tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) surgery.  For additional information on tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) surgery contact your Plastic Surgeon or the American Society of Plastic Surgery.