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Is it safe to have a Tummy Tuck & Lipo after having radioactive iodine ablation due to Graves disease and hyperthyroidism(mild)?

September 24, 2014
Asked By:blesseddoll2015 in Dominican Republic, DO

I was diagnosed with Graves disease and mild hyperthyroidism 2 years ago. Everything normalized about 9 months ago and I was taken off of medication so I scheduled to have a tummy tuck and liposuction. Just had labs and Endo advised it was back and he recommended surgery or the ablation and I chose the ablation which will happen soon. My procedures aren't scheduled until March 2015. Is it safe to proceed with the surgery?

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Answer: Tummy tuck with Graves' disease

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