Prior to surgery, you may be asked to get lab testing or a medical evaluation, take certain medications or adjust your current medications, Stop smoking well in advance of surgery, avoid taking aspirin, anti-inflammatory drugs and herbal supplements as they can increase bleeding. Your cosmetic surgeon will explain in detail the risks associated with surgery. You will be asked to sign consent forms to ensure that you fully understand the procedure you will undergo and any risks or potential complications. General anesthesia for Tummy Tuck Surgery is preferably administered for the comfort of the patient during the surgical procedure. Incisions for the Tummy tuck Surgery  are made in the area between the pubic hairline and navel. Through this incision, weakened abdominal muscles are repaired and sutured and excess fat, tissue and skin is removed. Another incision may require removing the excess skin in the upper abdomen. Sutures, skin adhesives, tapes or clips close the skin incisions. Your tummy tuck will result in a flatter, firmer abdominal contour that is more proportionate with your body type and weight. The final results may be initially obscured by swelling and your inability to stand fully upright until internal healing is complete. Within a week or two, you should be standing tall and confident about your new slimmer profile. Possible risks of Abdominoplasty include Unfavorable scarring, Bleeding (hematoma), Infection, Fluid accumulation, Poor wound healing, Skin loss, Blood clots, Numbness or other changes in skin sensation, Anesthesia risks, Skin discoloration, prolonged swelling Fatty tissue found deep in the skin might die, Major wound separation, Asymmetry looseness of skin, Pain, which may persist, Deep vein thrombosis, cardiac and pulmonary complications, Persistent swelling in the legs , Nerve damage , Possibility of revisional surgery.