- General Information about Abdominoplasty
- Why would anyone have an abdominoplasty or tummy tuck?
- Which is Better for You, Abdminoplasty or Liposuction?
- FAQs about Abdominoplasty
- Photographs of abdominoplasty
- Seroma is a collection of serum beneath the skin
- Revision surgery for abdominoplasty or tummy tuck
- Complications of abdominoplasty
- Mini-abdominoplasty
- Position of navel
- Thrombosis (blood clots) and embolism after abdominoplasty
- Why people sue after an abdominoplasty
About 3% of law suits filed concerning cosmetic surgery are for abdominoplasty or tummy tuck. This is less common than many other cosmetic surgery operations. The most common factors are:
1. loss of skin
2. bad scars
3. nerve damage
4. infection
5. poor choice of surgery
When liposuction is combined with abdominoplasty it increases the risk and doubles the number of suits. Skin slough (death of skin) is much more common if liposuction and abdominoplasty are combined.
Diabetes and smoking are two major factors that can lead to severe problems after abdominoplasty.