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Is it safe to be sent home right after a mommy makeover?

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My doctor is board certified. I'm getting nervous about having a tummy tuck with liposuction and breast augmentation at the same time, to be done in his office. Is it safe to go home the same day?

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Dr. Michael S. Lofgren, MD
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