Early Complications of Abdominoplasty

Abstract

Background & Aim: Abdominoplasty is one of the most common aesthetic procedures. It is associated with high complications rate in relation to the other aesthetic surgeries. Most common of which are : seroma and wound healing problems.

Materials&methods: The complications of traditional abdominoplasty were studied in 27 patients between January 2018 and June 2019.  The early complications and their following method were recorded.

Results : The early complications rate was (29,6%) : Seroma (11,1%) , wound dehiscence (7,4%), skin sensitization on the dressing (3,7%), necrosis (3,7%).

Conclusion : Complications cannot be avoided in aestheic surgery in general, and abdominoplasty  in particular, whose complications rate is the highest, but some procedures can be taken to reduce its rate by following the techniques that have been proven effective and

selecting the appropriate patient and preparing him/her for the surgery accurately.