What are the risks and complications associated with a tummy tuck?

What are the risks and complications associated with a tummy tuck?

Steve Fallek (Plastic Surgeon & Medical Director, Face Focus Medical Spa, New York City) gives expert video advice on: What are the risks and complications associated with a tummy tuck?; What should I expect after a tummy tuck?; What are the costs associated with a tummy tuck? and more...

The risks involved in a tummy tuck, besides the risk of anesthesia (and these are generally healthy patients that have tummy tucks) are there can be some skin loss specifically in the area around the belly button. Sometimes the belly button can also have some skin loss, and also right in the midline area right in the incision site. Other complications with a tummy tuck include a hematoma, a collection of blood, or a seroma, a collection of fluid, underneath the flaps. All of these usually heal without further surgery.