ABDOMINOPLASTY RISKS AESTHETIC RESULTS
Category: Plastic Surgery
Abstract : Abdominoplasty Risks There are a number of complications that may arise
during or after abdominoplasty. Complications are more often seen among patients
who smoke, are overweight, are unfit, have diabetes or other health problems, or
have scarring from previous abdominal surgery. Risks inherent to the use of
general anesthesia include nausea, vomiting, sore throat, fatigue, headache, an
Abdominoplasty Risks
There are a number of complications that may arise
during or after abdominoplasty. Complications are more often seen among patients
who smoke, are overweight, are unfit, have diabetes or other health problems, or
have scarring from previous abdominal surgery.
Risks inherent to the use of
general anesthesia include nausea, vomiting, sore throat, fatigue, headache, and
muscle soreness; more rarely, blood pressure problems, allergic reaction, heart
attack, or stroke may occur.
Risks associated with the procedure
include:
• bleeding
• wound infection
• delayed wound healing
• skin
or fat necrosis (death)
• hematoma (collection of blood in a tissue)
•
seroma (collection of serum in a tissue)
• blood clots
• pulmonary
embolism (a blood clot that travels to the lungs)
• numbness to the abdominal
region or thighs (due to damage to nerves during surgery)
Abdominoplasty
Normal aesthetic results
In most cases, abdominoplasty is successful in
providing a trimmer abdominal contour in patients with excess skin and fat and
weak abdominal muscles. A number of factors will influence how long the optimal
results of abdominoplasty will last, including age, skin elasticity, and
physical fitness. Generally, however, good results will be long-lasting if the
patient remains in good health, maintains a stable weight, and exercises
regularly. One study surveying patient satisfaction following abdominoplasty
indicated that 95% felt their symptoms (excess skin and fat) were improved, 86%
were satisfied with the results of the surgery, and 86% would recommend the
procedure to a friend.
Abdominoplasty Morbidity and mortality
rates
The overall rate of complications associated with abdominoplasty is
approximately 32%. This percentage, however, is higher among patients who are
overweight; one study placed the complication rate among obese patients at 80%.
Rates are also higher among patients who smoke or are diabetic. The rate of
major complications requiring hospitalization has been reported at 1.4%.
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