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Can you donate a kidney if you have a tummy tuck and lipo?

October 20, 2015
Asked By:janetochun in Bronx, NY

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October 23, 2015

Answer: Organ Donation is NOT Plastic Surgery Dependent

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October 23, 2015

Answer: Organ Donation is NOT Plastic Surgery Dependent

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October 22, 2015

Answer: Kidney donation after tummy tuck and liposuction

Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBABoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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October 22, 2015

Answer: Kidney donation after tummy tuck and liposuction

Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBABoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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October 21, 2015

Answer: Kidney donation possible after a tummy tuck

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James McMahan, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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October 21, 2015

Answer: Kidney donation possible after a tummy tuck

James McMahan, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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October 21, 2015

Answer: Donate kidney and tummy tuck

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October 21, 2015

Answer: Donate kidney and tummy tuck

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October 20, 2015

Answer: Can you donate a kidney if you have a tummy tuck and lipo?

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October 20, 2015

Answer: Can you donate a kidney if you have a tummy tuck and lipo?

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