Back in 2011, I had surgery due to my gallstones causing pancreatitis. The night before my gallbladder surgery, I had surgery to open my ducts. After surgery, I was discharged because my pancreatitis levels were back to normal. Fast forward to 2020, I now want a tummy tuck. Do you think having short term pancreatitis 8 years ago would effect me for ever having a tummy tuck?
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Answer: Can I still have a tummy tuck if I've had acute pancreatitis in the past due to gallstones?
Classified as a cosmetic procedure, a TT will not be covered by Medicaid or Medicare. You might qualify for a panniculectomy, which removes excess skin and fatty tissues in the abdomen, although it doesn’t involve muscle tightening.
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Great question. Congratulations on your weight loss. Based on your images, you will benefit from a tummy tuck procedure with liposuction. Please visit a board certified plastic surgeon for a detailed surgical plan to achieve your desired results.
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Definitely the most appropriate is to start (tummy tuck, liposuction and BBL can also be included), you are a candidate perfect, for the procedure, with this you can eliminate all localized fat and...
