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Could you develop a GI problem after a tummy tuck and abdomen liposuction?

June 1, 2016
Asked By:elsa2048 in Fort Wainwright, AK

I had tummy tuck and abdomen lipo suction and a week after I started having issues swallowing solid food. My mouth would fill up with saliva and throw up a clear foamy liquid. No pain or upset stomach. This reaction would only happen if I tried to eat. Has anyone developed inflammation in their stomach that cause their esophagus to close after surgery?

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