Blood Clots

One complication that can happen after a tummy tuck is blood clots. It is rare, but in any surgery where general anesthesia is used longer than thirty minutes, susceptible patients may develop blood clots. When blood clots form, they can interfere with your circulation and even travel to other parts of your body, such as the brain, lungs or heart. To minimize your risk of developing this complication, it is important to give a detailed medical history and list all medications and supplements you have taken, so your doctor can properly determine your eligibility for a tummy tuck.

Change in Skin Sensations

Another potential complication that can occur is changes in skin sensation. Sometimes, a patient may experience numbness in the abdominal area, the flanks, and the pubic area after a tummy tuck. Generally, a patient can experience these sensations for three to eight months. However, it is possible to permanently lose sensation or even become permanently hypersensitive in those areas. This hypersensitiveness could include itching, tenderness, or extreme responses to cold or hot temperatures. In order to minimize these sensations, you can use moisturization, medication, or massage.