Can Someone Who is Taking Immunosuppressive Medicine for Crohn's Disease Get a Tummy Tuck?

August 6, 2013
Asked By:2619anon in Syracuse, NY

Hi, have you ever had patients who were taking immunosuppressive medicine such as azathioprine for Crohn's Disease who were able to get a tummy tuck? I know that being on this type of medicine would negatively affect the healing process. However, I was wondering if there have been cases where maybe the patient's Gastroenterologist temporarily had their patients stop taking the azathioprine so that they could get a tummy tuck?

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August 7, 2013

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