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Can I use a icy hot patch a week before my tummy tuck surgery

March 31, 2019
Asked By:Compassionate8936 in Brooklyn, NY

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Answer: Can I use a icy hot patch a week before my tummy tuck surgery

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Answer: Tummy Tuck Prep

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April 2, 2019

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April 2, 2019

Answer: Icy Hot

Camille Cash, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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April 2, 2019

Answer: Icy Hot

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April 2, 2019

Answer: Pre-Op Protocol

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April 1, 2019

Answer: Icy Hot patch

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