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Loose and Saggy Upper Abdomen After Tummy Tuck

I had a full Tummy Tuck 6 months ago. After the procedure, my surgeon told me that since my belly button was 'high' to begin with, he was able to...

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Chances of Complications from Smoking a Month Before Tummy Tuck and Lipo?

I have smoked on and off since I was 15. Never smoked a pack a day, maybe just one or two cigarettes. About a couple of years ago I started to...

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How Often Do People Die During Tummy Tuck Procedures?

My two biggest concerns about this whole procedure is 1 how often do people die from this procedure 2) how do I make the best of this operation?...

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Possible to Undo Muscle Plication After Tummy Tuck?

My wife had a Tummy Tuck 6 months ago. Unknown to her she had muscle repair. She had a permanent stitch removed at week 5 due to pain above her belly...

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How Many Deaths Occur From Tummy Tucks?

I really want a tummy tuck but what scares me is for their to be a complication like a blood clot, infection etc or not to wake up anymore, has that...

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Loose Sutures After Tummy Tuck

10 months into tummy tuck and fascia detached due to loose suture, in pain most of time. what can be done? surgery done in dominican republic

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Tummy Tuck Complications / Risks

When would be the highest risk for complications to occur such as seroma's, hematoma's, infections and necrosis after a tummy tuck? Would it...

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Can Someone with Pacemaker Undergo Tummy Tuck and Liposuction?

I want to get a Tummy Tuck and Liposuction but I have a pacemaker. Can I still have these procedures done? Does there need to be extra precautions...

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Bladder Retention After Tummy Tuck

Eight days after my tummy tuck an ultrasound was performed to see why my abdomen was so distended. My bladder was enlarged so a catheter was put in...

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