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Am I a Good Candidate for a Mini- Tummy Tuck? (photo)

I've had 2 children and my stomach was very tight before then. I'm a fitness instructor so i'm in shape my body fat is in the normal and my weight is fine, i just have extra skin that hangs.

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Dr. Don W. Griffin, MD
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Dr. Don W. Griffin, MD
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Dr. Dhaval M. Patel, MD
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Dr. Dhaval M. Patel, MD
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Dr. Young R. Cho, MD, PhD
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Dr. Young R. Cho, MD, PhD
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Dr. Lewis Albert Andres, MD
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Dr. Lewis Albert Andres, MD
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Dr. Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACS
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Dr. Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACS
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Answered on Nov 24, 2013
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Dr. Laurie A. Casas, MD, FACS
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Dr. Laurie A. Casas, MD, FACS
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Dr. Eric Pugash, MD
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Dr. Eric Pugash, MD
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Dr. Jason Brett Lichten, MD
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Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Sep 30, 2015
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Dr. James Knoetgen, III, MD
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