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Do you have to have a catheter placed in your bladder prior to liposuction?

December 31, 2016
Asked By:Kendall Reece in Atlanta, GA

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January 10, 2017

Answer: A bladder catheter is almost never needed for liposuction.

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Answer: A bladder catheter is almost never needed for liposuction.

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January 1, 2017

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