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How to Get an NHS Referral for Tummy Tuck

October 20, 2010
Asked By:Shrewsbury in Shrewsbury, L6

I Have Had Several Operations Going Thru my Tummy I Need Tummy Tuck. i had the ok from GP and pyscologist who said she was in agreement of the tummy tuck operation but the PCT so they would not fund it!. The way it looks is digusting i am fit 1.78 tall and under 65kg in weight. can i go to a different GP ror a referal on NHS for this op?

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