Do not take any aspirin, anti-inflammatory medication or herbal remedies for ten days before surgery, as this may increase the risk of bleeding. If you are currently taking an anticoagulant medication such as Coumadin please advise your doctor immediately. Infection Infection is unusual after this type of surgery. Contour irregularities and depressions may occur after abdominoplasty. Visible and palpable wrinkling of skin can occur.
Skin scarring Excessive scarring is uncommon.
In rare cases, abnormal scars may result. Scars may be unattractive and of different color than surrounding skin. Additional treatments including surgery may be necessary to treat abnormal scarring. Both local and general anesthesia involve risk. There is the possibility of complications, injury, and even death from all forms of surgical anesthesia or sedation.