What are the risks of a mommy makeover?

The vast majority of patients who undergo mommy makeover surgeries do not have issues during recovery. These are extremely common procedures.

At the same time, as with any surgery, there are certain risks and complications that all patients should be aware of. Naturally, these risks will vary depending on which procedures you’ve chosen to undergo, so it’s important to discuss possible complications with Dr. Aghayan. Possible risks and complications include:

• Risks related to anesthesia
• Infection
• Seromas
• Hematomas
• Excessive bleeding
• Poor healing at incision sites
• Poor scarring
• Recurring skin looseness
• Fat necrosis
• Fat embolization
• Excessive accumulation of fluid
• Changes in breast or nipple sensation
• Breastfeeding complications
• Malposition of the implant
• Wrinkles around the implant
• Implant ruptures
• Implant leakages
• Capsular contracture
• Deep vein thrombosis
• Asymmetry issues
• Pain that persists
• Pulmonary or cardiac complications
• Possible need for revision surgery