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Can I have tummy tuck surgery with possible boil on breast? (photo)

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lanita75Mar 11, 2014
I am scheduled for tummy tuck with lipo of flanks, hips, and abdomen within a day and I have developed a red bump on the outside of my breast that has a small white head. Is it safe to still have surgery?

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Dr. Darryl J. Blinski, MD
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Answered on Mar 17, 2014
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Dr. Robert Whitfield, MD
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Answered on Mar 14, 2014
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Dr. Brooke R. Seckel, MD, FACS (retired)
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Answered on Mar 16, 2014
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Dr. Ronald V. DeMars, MD (Retired)
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