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Why won't some doctors perform liposuction with abdominoplasty?

trlovelaceOct 21, 2016
Although many doctors seem to do both tummy tuck along with Lipo, I also see many doctors will not do both procedures together. What is the reason some doctors won't?

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Dr. Derby Sang Caputo, MD
Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Oct 25, 2016
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Dr. Jordan P. Farkas, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Oct 23, 2016
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