'Tummy tuck' complications: Study looks at rates and risk factors

Friday, October 30, 2015 - 10:00 in Health & Medicine

Abdominoplasty—sometimes called "tummy tuck"—has a higher risk of major complications than other cosmetic plastic surgery procedures, reports a new study. Abdominoplasty is done to remove excess skin and tissue from the abdomen, to create a smoother, firmer abdominal profile.

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