Some possible risks include scarring, wound healing problems, changes in skin sensation, blood clots, fat clots, aesthetic issues that require revision surgery, infection, and bleeding. Most complications are rare. The doctor will discuss the benefits and risks of abdominoplasty in Orange County with you during your consultation. Abdominoplasty risks are significantly reduced when a board-certified tummy tuck surgeon like Dr. Goretti Ho Taghva performs the surgery.