Types of Tummy Tucks

Tummy tuck procedures generally involve removing excess skin, fat and stretch marks to improve the appearance of the stomach. As the surgery often involves drastically reshaping or removing fat and excess skin from a large area, it can be a fairly complex surgery that can sometimes go wrong.

Some of the more common types of abdominoplasty are:

• Full Tummy Tuck – employs liposuction and strengthens the abdominal muscles
• Mini Tummy Tuck – specifically targeting the lower abdomen
• Extended Tummy Tuck – focuses on removing excess skin
• No Drain Tummy Tuck – sutures are used so that drainage tubes are not needed post-surgery

When do Abdominoplasty Operations Become Tummy Tuck Claims

You expect to be safe when undergoing any sort of cosmetic procedure, as all medical practitioners have a duty of care towards you. You should be made aware of any risks associated with the surgery beforehand, what is involved in the actual process, as well as what aftercare will be needed.

If you are unhappy with your results post-surgery, this does not necessarily mean you have been a victim of negligent care. To determine whether your treatment was negligent, an independent medical authority will assess whether any injuries and trauma could have been avoided and whether this suffering is the fault of any medical practitioners involved in the surgery.

Some common problems which can arise after Abdominoplasty surgery include:

• Bleeding behind the skin
• Excessive scarring around the operation area
• Lung blood clots
• Injury to the surrounding organs
• Skin discolouration
• Infection
• Nerve damage or loss of feeling
• Puckering of the skin around the surgery scar

CLAIMING ABDOMINOPLASTY NEGLIGENCE COMPENSATION

As with other types of medical negligence compensation claims, with tummy tuck claims, it is possible to claim for financial losses. This includes a loss of earnings if your injury is so great that you have not been able to return to work. If corrective surgery is necessary, you may be able to recover the cost of this too. There may also be the possibility to receive compensation to pay for any other medical expenses you have incurred.

Each abdominoplasty surgery is unique, and any resulting injuries or suffering will also be unique. Therefore, compensation will be decided on an individual basis.