Tummy Tuck: Q&A
Ask a QuestionI Am Having a 20cm Cyst Removed from my Mesenteric Apron Bowel Area. Is a Tummy Tuck Possible at Same Time?
Since I will already have that scar, wondering if its possible to kill two birds with one stone.
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Tummy Tuck and Abdominal Surgery at the Same Time
The most common scenario is with hysterectomy and tummy tuck, but this is technically possible to do. The plastic surgeon and general surgeon need to determine the feasibility based upon extent of both surgeries and current health.
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Tummy Tuck as a Combined Procedure?
Yes, absolutely this is possible. However, you need to be healthy, no history of blood clots, have skin laxity/muscle laxity to remove, and ideally, no smoking or diabetes. Precautions for deep vein clots should be considered. Your general surgeon should also give approval of the combined procedure.
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Pablo Prichard, MD
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Is a Tummy Tuck Possible at Same Time?
Provided you are a good candidate for a tummy tuck, and the cyst removal proceeds uneventfully. For the tummy tuck you should have the usual anatomic reasons (excess skin, lax abdominal wall), be in good overall health, and be reasonable close to your ideal body weight. If your BMI (body mass index, which you can determine on line) is above 30, you would not be an ideal candidate.
You will need to see a plastic surgeon who can work with your surgeon at the hospital. When you ready...
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Tummy Tuck and abdominal surgery
Yes you can do a tummy tuck and have abdominal surgery. It is important that you be at or near your target weight and are otherwise a good candidate for surgery. Having good core muscle strength is important prior to undergoing any surgery, especially a tummy tuck.
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It is not advisable unless you full fill the whole requirements/ no se aconseja a menos que llenases los requisitos
It is not advisable unless you full fill the whole requirements a.- any overweight b.- any big varicouse vein c.- any antipregnant treatment d.- any cardilogical problem e.- any smoking f.-any aspirin g.- any vit e h.- preop lab tests ok.
no se aconseja a menos que llenases todos los requisitos no estar en sobrepeso no tener ants de problemas cardiacos o de coagulacion, no tener grandes venas varicosas no fumadoras no aspirinas no tratamiento...
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